Wednesday's strike involves drivers in 10 U.S. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

The poll, conducted by Environics on behalf of Ridesharing Now B.C., found there is a rush to see services like Uber and Lyft available on B.C.'s roads.

People caught illegally operating a ride-hailing service are subject to penalties and fines of $1,150.