Since Uber was founded almost a decade ago, the ride-hailing service has pushed its way into dozens of countries and dramatically altered how people get around major cities all over the globe.
But it’s the company’s foray into a small Ontario town that has put it and services like it at the forefront of what could be revolutionary development in Canadian public transit.
Last May, Innisfil, a town of about 36,000 just south of Barrie, began partnering with the ride-hailing company on a new service designed to serve as an alternative to traditional public transit.
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