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Rideshare company Uber announced on Monday it’s beginning to see consistent growth in both riders and drivers throughout Calgary.

Ramit Kar, western Canada general manager, said there’s now over 70,000 riders using Uber’s app and close to 1,500 drivers.

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“Since our relaunch in December, we’ve continued to see steady growth, which has made us want to invest and become a bigger part of the Calgary community,” Kar said. “Our growth in Calgary is the direct result of the trust developed between Calgarians and Uber.”

Kar said one of Uber’s main goals is to continue to try and limit the amount of single occupancy vehicles on the road, which will lead to less congestion and a more fluid commute.

He said Calgarians spent an average of 15.7 hours stuck in peak-hour traffic in 2016, and 70 per cent of Calgarians say they are dissatisfied with travel times on Deerfoot Trail.

“By allowing individuals to offer rides with their own vehicles, we optimize the use of cars and offer a strong alternative to single occupancy vehicles,” Kar said.