Ride hailing is finally here in British Columbia. While industry giants from the United States, like Uber and Lyft, are setting up their services, smaller local companies like Coastal Rides are already set up and on the road. People on the Sunshine Coast, in the Comox Valley and up in Prince George can now book trips with Coastal Rides. The company is locally owned and operated in BC and has managers and drivers located in each community to ensure the highest quality service. These managers and drivers know their communities and want to help their friends, family and neighbours to enjoy the benefits of ride hailing.
Ride hailing is finally here in British Columbia. While industry giants from the United States, like Uber and Lyft, are setting up their services, smaller local companies like Coastal Rides are already set up and on the road. People on the Sunshine Coast, in the Comox Valley and up in Prince George can now book trips with Coastal Rides.
Ride hailing is new to BC and many people are finding out the benefits of this modern transportation option over the traditional modes such as taxis and shuttles. Instead of calling a taxi people can now get a ride hail easily by requesting a trip through our app on their smartphone. Even the payment takes place through the app and the price is provided upfront so there’s no worrying about how much things will cost enroute. Ride hailing vehicles are newer and cleaner, operated by their owners who take great pride in providing quick, reliable service.
Ride hail drivers are the backbone of Coastal Rides and we want to ensure they know how much we value them. Coastal Rides offers access to an extended benefits program, discounted gasoline purchasing and corporate phone plans. We’re looking for more drivers to join the team and bring affordable, and safe ride-hailing service to their community and its visitors. Drivers can earn on their schedule and signing up is easy. Just register online and the Coastal Rides team will help you through the process.
Coastal Rides is setting itself apart from Uber and Lyft by focusing more on a community based approach. A made in BC alternative to these larger corporations such as Uber or Lyft, Coastal Rides wants to meet the needs of each community it operates in. Partnering with local organizations, such as the chamber of commerce, and local businesses, is helping to understand the community’s unique character which in turn helps Coastal Rides offer community focused transportation solutions. Wheelchair accessible vans, inter-regional connections and value added tourism based shuttles are just some of the ways Coastal Rides is working with their communities. We’re trying to be responsive to local needs.
Whether you’re someone wanting to have a social evening, get to an airport or ferry, or heading to work, ride hailing is a great option to try out. There is so much interest from the community right now it’s amazing. People have heard of Uber and Lyft, or even used them when travelling out of province, and now they can use local ride hailing services like Coastal Rides in their own communities. Coastal Rides is taking COVID-19 seriously and follows a safety plan that includes cleaning and disinfecting the vehicle between rides as well as installing barriers between the driver and passengers. Now is the time to give us a try and help your local ride hailing company meet your needs and thrive.