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Coastal Rides kicks off ride-sharing service in PG today

Prince George’s only ride-hailing service is set to launch today (Monday).

Coastal Rides received approval to operate from the Passenger Transportation Board in February.

Spokesperson, Ryan Staley told MyPGNow.com they have a handful of drivers ready to hit the road.

“There should be about five (drivers) and probably another five to ten in the pipeline working on documentation so they can be ready to go.”

He added everything is in place to operate.

“Now we have enough drivers on board to make it work, drivers had to get all of their documents and they had to get business documents from the City of Prince George. They are all dialed in now.”

When people do request a ride, Staley outlined how they can identify one of their vehicles.

“They’ll want to make sure that they are getting into the vehicle that matches that license plate description, they will also see the vehicles have a little sticker in the front right corner of the window with the Coastal Rides logo. But, first and foremost, check the license plate number and confirming it, it can also confirm the drivers name, and then the driver should be confirming their name so the right person is getting into their car.”

Customers can download the Coastal Rides app on their phone so they can book, and pay for a ride.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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