Uber brings 'RideCheck' to Canada

Uber is bringing in its RideCheck feature to Canada. The safety feature first came to the U.S. last fall. RideCheck allows Uber to contact both the drivers and the passengers to make sure they're okay. Uber can do this with the use of its GPS tracking technology to see if something went wrong during a trip—whether there was an unexpected long stop or a potential crash.

The company will initiate RideCheck by sending a notification to both the rider's and the driver's phones. It'll ask you if you are alright. If it's a false alarm, you can reply "I'm fine, I stopped on purpose" to dismiss the message.

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Lyft, Uber now operates in Vancouver

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After getting its license to operate in British Columbia, both Uber and Lyft are available in certain areas of Vancouver. For those looking for Lyft rides, they mainly work in the downtown area of Vancouver. Outside of the downtown area, they offer trips at the Pacific National Exhibition and Vancouver International Airport. 

Meanwhile, Uber operates so far in the larger Metro Vancouver area, including Coquitlam, Delta, Surrey, and West and North Vancouver. Uber passengers can be dropped off anywhere inside or outside its service area. But you can't start a trip outside of the service area. Both companies hope to expand further, as more drivers sign up. 

Source: CBC

Uber, Lyft can operate in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, Whistler

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Ride-share companies Uber and Lyft can now operate in the Lower Mainland region and Whistler. British Columbia's Passenger Transportation Board released a press release about the news. The board wrote, "The decisions were made after a careful review of the extensive materials received during the application process, which included supporting information provided by the applicants and submissions from interested members of the public and stakeholders." 

After getting their licenses, Uber and Lyft will need to secure appropriate vehicle insurances. The companies will also need to work with the municipalities in their areas to make sure they comply with local by-laws. 

Uber Eats' allergy filters help keep your dining experience safe and enjoyable

You may or may not know this, but Uber Eats has a section that lets you filter out any allergies or dietary restrictions you might have. Instead of using the Special Instructions section of the app, you can now specify your needs through the Allergy section. The app will also let you filter through different restaurants based on your dietary preferences.

Restaurants will be able to identify allergies and take the necessary precautions when processing an order. If a restaurant can't accommodate your request, they can message you to let you choose other options that fit your restrictions.