Wellington County has received $500,000 from the province to implement its own ridesharing system.
“The new ridesharing service, which is scheduled to launch in April 2019, will utilize a mobile app to book, pay and track trips. A call centre will also be available for residents that do not have a mobile phone,” says a news release from the county.
The funding comes through a Ministry of Transportation grant.
The program is aimed at making it easier for rural residents to access services and get to work.
Everything from doctor appointments to food bank visits will be made easier through the service.
“Wellington County residents, especially those living in rural areas, face a number of transportation barriers,” said Wellington County Warden Dennis Lever.
“A demand-based transit service will provide our residents with cost-effective options, helping them travel to and from work, visit the downtown cores of our municipalities, and make all parts of the county more accessible.”
