Editor:
Re: Uber exec chats ridesharing with Probus, Sept. 19.
As it relates to Uber entering the province of B.C. and offering the citizens an alternative means of getting around our cities, I like the way the rideshare juggernaut is reaching out to all of the stakeholders.
The more they – and potentially other rideshare companies – are able to band together, the sooner we’ll be able to have competition in our lackluster cab industry.
Ridesharing generally offers – in my personal North American experience – a cheaper, cleaner, more pleasant experience than the cabs we currently rely on.
Why the city and province doesn’t fast-track the entrance of this service is beyond me.
This isn’t about making the citizens lazy, or encouraging less exercise; this is about giving the consumer a choice in how they get around.
It’s a proven means of transportation that makes society better and more efficient.
For a region as progressive as the Lower Mainland, our leaders need to look themselves in the mirror and make this happen.
C.J. Saunders, Surrey