Uber launches in Chilliwack, Kelowna and Victoria
Posted June 6, 2023 4:24 pm.
Last Updated June 6, 2023 4:25 pm.
Residents in three new B.C. cities now have access to Uber.
The company officially began operation in Chilliwack, Kelowna, and Victoria on Tuesday, joining Metro Vancouver in having the rideshare service available.
Today we are expanding rideshare in British Columbia to Victoria, Kelowna, and Chilliwack, offering residents and visitors a safe, affordable, and reliable transportation option at the touch of a button. https://t.co/hT2lmuZs39
— Uber Canada (@Uber_Canada) June 6, 2023
Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto was the first person in the provincial capital to use Uber.
“Uber will add important choices to Victoria’s urban transportation system in terms of convenience, safety, and reliability,” she said in a news release from Uber Canada.
In the Interior, Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas says Uber’s launch signals the city’s support for “emerging technologies.”
“Uber’s ride-hailing service aligns with our Transportation Master Plan vision to reduce private car dependency, the need for parking and increased accessible and safe transportation options,” he said.
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A few weeks ago, Uber launched a service for teenage riders in B.C., with those 13 to 17 years old able to have their own accounts.
