Innisfil announces updates to its public transit system

Innisfil Town Hall in Innisfil, Ont. (CTV News Barrie)

Uber coupons are coming to an app near you – if you’re in Innisfil.

Using the ride share program as its public transit, Innisfil is offering discounts to residents who use the app to travel.

Beginning Wednesday, discounts will be offered by a new voucher-based system.

“We are excited about this update, and how it will modernize Innisfil Transit for our community,” says Brandon Correia, manager of planning.

“Our previous system was part of old Uber technology and was starting to cause issues for riders,” he said. “With this change, we can ensure that Innisfil Transit will continue to be a safe and reliable service that our residents can count on.”

Under the new system, vouchers will be applied to the profiles of Uber users, who can continue to access the same transit hubs and fare structure.

The only difference for the riders will be transparency about the cost of their trip.

People who have used Innisfil Transit in the last year will have the vouchers automatically loaded into their Uber Wallet Tuesday.

To ensure full coverage to all transit hubs, Innisfil staff recommend riders download all four discount vouchers onto their Uber accounts.

Three vouchers offer access to the hubs at the $4.10, $5.20, and $6.20 fares, and a fourth provides a $4 subsidy for trips across the rest of the township.

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People eligible to receive an increase to their monthly trip limit or are part of the Fair Transit program or the Families with Multiple Youths program, will receive additional vouchers as part of the transition. There are no changes to Uber Teen accounts.

For everyone else, an in-app notification will pop up Wednesday with instructions on how to claim the vouchers.

Residents can go to the town’s Innisfil Transit webpage to download the discount vouchers as well.