If you’re waiting for little cars to start crawling on a map of Vancouver on your Uber app, keep waiting. And if you’re a cab driver fighting the introduction of the ride-sharing app in B.C., you can breathe easy for a bit.
“There’s no date set for launch,” said Michael Van Hemmen, Uber’s public policy manager for Western Canada.
“We’re hopeful to be here as soon as possible but there’s no date set to launch yet.”
Van Hemmen’s update — or lack thereof — on the status of Uber in B.C. came during a sit-down with a Postmedia editorial board Tuesday which also included spokespeople Adam Blinick and Susie Heath. During the meeting, Van Hemmen acknowledged it’s a waiting game as the provincial government decides whether to allow Uber in B.C. and if so, what sort of regulatory framework is needed.
Stephanie Ip – The Province.com – January 17, 2017.
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