The Town of Innisfil previously announced they would be partnering up with Uber to fill a transit void in the town, and today the experiment kicks off, in what is being called the country’s first ridesharing-transit partnership.
The partnership will see its 36,000 residents get partial subsidies on fares on rides taken within Innisfil and those going to and from transit hubs. An additional partnership with Barrie Taxi is also in place as part of the town’s on-demand transit model for providing accessible rides.
“We are excited to launch this new solution to provide our residents with safe, accessible and reliable transportation,” said Innisfil Mayor Gord Wauchope, in a statement. “Rather than place a bus on the road to serve just a few residents, we are moving ahead with a better service that can transport people from all across our town to wherever they need to go.”
Sheldon McCormick, Uber Ontario General Manager said “We were thrilled when the Town of Innisfil approached us last year looking for a modern transportation alternative. We were happy to work with Innisfil to design this program and are always eager to help bring positive change and innovation to communities across Ontario.”
Innisfil residents will use this ridesharing-transit partnership to connect to the Barrie-South GO Station and the local GO bus line.
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