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Uber operational in Victoria & Kelowna tomorrow

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Jun, 2023 03:58 PM
  • Uber operational in Victoria & Kelowna tomorrow

Residents in Victoria and Kelowna will be able to catch a ride with Uber starting tomorrow.

The ride-hailing giant says service will go live at noon for the two major B-C cities after years of trying to get into the market.

The Passenger Transportation Safety Board had denied the company's applications to operate in the regions many times, saying there was not enough demand for the service. 

But last year Uber applied for a licence transfer from Vancouver-based ReRyde, which had already been approved to operate in these areas

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