Uber含羞草研究社檚 long awaited arrival in Kelowna may soon be here.

The ride sharing service is hosting a 含羞草研究社榙river outreach含羞草研究社� event at the Fairfield Inn on Nov. 2 at 2 p.m., open for anybody with a worthy vehicle that would like to be an Uber driver.

含羞草研究社淭here are many people wanting to drive and unlock flexible earning opportunities so they can work when and where they want,含羞草研究社� reads a release.

The company applied to the BC Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) at the end of August for a licence transfer to operate in Kelowna and Victoria.

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At the time, outgoing mayor Colin Basran said that the arrival of Uber is 含羞草研究社渓ong overdue.含羞草研究社�

Uber was previously denied an expanded rideshare licence in the city in 2020.

含羞草研究社淔rom an equity perspective, the on-demand transportation sector allows for an income supplement for those struggling with high costs of living, and on their own timeline/schedule with little investment,含羞草研究社� said Basran.

Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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