The woman, Samantha Josephson, was allegedly murdered by a man who posed as her Uber driver.
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing firm will pay $1.4 billion in cash and $1.7 billion in convertible notes.
The strike resulted from an Uber policy that slashed pay-per-mile by 25%, bringing the rate from 80 cents per mile to 60 cents per mile.
The free and discounted rides will be provided to people living and working in the DART's service areas with limited transportation options.
The settlement states that Uber and its entities violated local taxi laws, which mandates transportation companies have a taxi license in order to operate.
The zones will first be designated in the Fenway neighborhood, near the dining and night life hubs.
While the bill did not get the endorsement of the state's transportation board, Uber backed the legislation, as the company says its services are complementary to public transportation.
Metro's board of directors is hoping that adding on a tax will discourage "single passenger" rides, and promote carpooling and public transit.
The decision by the Supreme Court cannot be reversed.
Lyft plans to go public before rival Uber.