'Uber Rent' coming to Victoria, though traditional ride-hailing still a no-go

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Uber's traditional on-demand ride service remains a no-go on Vancouver Island, but the company is hitting the gas on 'Uber Rent' in Victoria.

Posted: May 8, 2023 1:52PMUber’s traditional on-demand ride service remains a no-go on Vancouver Island, but the company is hitting the gas on bringing “On Monday, the ride-hailing giant announced that it was introducing the rental service this week across Canada, including in B.C.’s capital and Kelowna, where customers can now rent a car from companies like Avis, Hertz and Budget using its app.

“This is a seamless way to rent a car when you need a vehicle to head out of town, run an errand, or take a weekend getaway. Booking is fast and easy using your Uber account and payment methods,” reads a news release. “More transportation options like this in the Uber app provide more options to help Canadians get anywhere and provide an alternative to personal car ownership, helping reduce overall congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.”

According to the company, car rentals in its app will be available in the two B.C. cities, even though British Columbia’s Passenger Transportation Board hasThe PTB is an independent tribunal whose primary responsibility is to make decisions on applications relating to passenger-directed vehicle authorizations.

 

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