Ride Sharing

• Wellington’s Ride Well service adding another vehicle to fleet

  Success in the ridesharing service has grown since its inception in 2019.

  Canada

  Jul 13
  
• Ride-hailing companies adapting to Okanagan

  Uber is still adjusting to the market, with just one month under its belt, while Uride is finding cause for growth after being in the area for a year.

  Traffic

  Jul 11
  
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• Teen girls tried to steal Toronto ride-sharing vehicle at knifepoint: police

  Toronto police say two teenage girls ordered a ride-share and then attempted to steal the vehicle from its driver, allegedly threatening him with a knife.

  Crime

  Jun 12
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• Uber hits the road in Victoria, Chilliwack and Kelowna

  Uber has expanded its footprint in the Lower Mainland and, after years of attempts, finally begun service in the capital region and the Okanagan's biggest city.

  Economy

  Jun 6
• Uber launching service in Victoria and Kelowna next week

  The exact time and date of the ride-hailing service's launch has yet to be revealed, but company officials said Monday they told drivers to gear up to pick up passengers.

  Canada

  May 29
• Kelowna’s taxi industry braces for arrival of Uber

  While he welcomes Uber to Kelowna, mayor Tom Dyas said the city is working with the taxi industry to support and enhance its presence in certain key areas.

  Canada

  May 11
• Uber gets green light to start rolling in Kelowna and Victoria

  The long-awaited decision was released in the Passenger Transportation Board's weekly newsletter and followed up with a comment online by Uber on Wednesday.

  Traffic

  May 10
• Ride-sharing service launches in Penticton, while another has yet to gain entrance

  Uride launched in Vernon in January. Before that, Kelowna Kamloops and Nanaimo residents saw Uride launch and according to company officials, it was a success.

  Traffic

  May 3
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• Women-driving-women ride-share service to expand to Toronto this summer

  The women-driving-women membership service Wilma launched in the Forest City in July 2022 with the aim of providing a safer ride-sharing alternative for women.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• Ride-hailing available in Vernon, B.C. for the first time

  Uride, which already operates in several other B.C. communities, launched in the North Okanagan city on Friday.

  Canada

  Jan 27