The Cook County Sheriff's Office says it averages about five to six cases of domestic violence a day.
Dart and Uber say this partnership helps survivors overcome, what is often the biggest barrier for escape: transportation.
"We believe programs such as this which can facilitate travel to and from safe places and enable survivors to avoid their perpetrators are a way Uber can provide practical support to the people who need it," said Cory Freivogel, Head of US&C Platform Safety and Operations at Uber.Similar programs have been enacted in surrounding counties and the city of Chicago.
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