Also, Uber can be used around the world, whereas Lyft is only available in the U.S. and Canada. Both companies have been criticized for paying drivers poorly and not providing job security.
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Uber: Uber is a global ridesharing giant and one of the first to enter the Canadian market. It operates in numerous cities across the country, providing both standard rides and various other services like UberX, UberXL, UberSELECT, and UberPOOL.
If you are planning to drive for Uber in Canada, you must have a valid driver's license issued by a Canadian province or territory. Non-Canadian driver's licenses are not accepted by Uber in Canada.
Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal are by far the best places to choose Uber over a taxi, with customers saving 50, 44 and 41 per cent respectively compared to a cab fare for the same trip.
Canada does not regulate taxis or ride sharing services like Uber. It is a provincial and municipal area of jurisdiction. There is no provincial law against it here in Ontario but some cities do prohibit it.
Us millennials are in general, less afraid of credit card fraud and Uber hasn't given us any reason to change our minds. Uber is also less expensive than taxis, at least in Toronto. Prices are about 30% less for a private Uber X ride vs. a traditional taxi, and gratuities are included.