Chilliwack/Vancouver/San Francisco (Michael van Hemmen, General Manager of Uber Canada Mobility) – Timing is everything. As the BC Transit Strike nears 90 days in the Fraser Valley, Uber officially announced its expanded its ridesharing platform 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.
Head Office for Uber is in San Francisco.
In over 140 municipalities in Canada and over 10,000 cities globally, Uber users rely on the app to access transportation options whenever they need them. Whether it’s a ride across town to run errands, to get to work or school on time, or a late-night ride home after an evening out, Uber helps riders get where they want to go.
“Just in time for a busy summer season, we are excited to bring rideshare to more British Columbians. Residents and visitors alike now have a safe, affordable, and reliable option to help get them where they need to go, when they need to,” said Michael van Hemmen, General Manager of Uber Canada. “And for those with a safe driving record, a flexible opportunity to earn money on their own time. We’d like to thank the city governments in both cities and the province for their support in bringing ridesharing to Victoria and Kelowna.”
To meet the expected demand for rides, interested drivers can visit driver.uber.com to learn more about driving with Uber.
For service area information and maps in each city, please click the following links: Victoria, Kelowna, Chilliwack.
