Uber is expanding across all of British Columbia today, although driver availability may vary across jurisdictions.
The ride-sharing app is officially available across the entire province, the company announced Wednesday. But while anyone in the province can now request a ride, the service will only be available in jurisdictions where drivers have signed up.
Castanet has learned Uber has enough drivers to begin operating in Penticton and Summerland, as well as . Castanet had requested more information from the company about other areas where rides are now available.
“As we head into a busy summer season, we are excited to bring rideshare to more British Columbians,” said Michael van Hemmen, general manager of Uber Canada.
“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. And for those with a safe driving record, a flexible opportunity to earn money on their own time.”
Uber is offering new drivers in newly covered areas a $500 bonus for those who take at least 10 trips in the first four weeks.
The American company debuted in B.C. in 2020 in the Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»area, before expanding to Kelowna, Greater Victoria and the Fraser Valley in 2023.
The company has had permission from the Passenger Transportation Board to expand province-wide since it acquired a licence from Vancouver-based ReRyde.
Uber operates in 140 municipalities in Canada and over 10,000 cities globally.
