Ride-hailing giant Uber has officially launched in Greater Victoria, including at Victoria International Airport and the Swartz Bay.
officially launched in Greater VictoriaThe launch comes just in time for the busy summer season and allows locals and visitors coming through YYJ “a safe, reliable option” to get them where they need to go, according to Uber Canada’s general manager Michael van Hemmen.
Uber’s service extends to Greater Victoria, from Langford to downtown Victoria to the Saanich Peninsula, including Swartz Bay, according to YYJ in a release Tuesday. In December 2021, the PTB rejected its ride-hailing application to expand to Victoria, saying it would harm existing rideshare and taxi companies in the area.
“We, in the taxi industry, cannot survive with the unfair competition,” said Mohan Kang, president of the BC Taxi Association, in an interview with CHEK News.
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