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One of the world’s most disruptive startup companies is eyeing Ottawa, with plans to completely upend the taxi-cab industry of the nation’s capital.

The company, Uber, is already operating in more than 205 cities around the world. It announced the availability of its citizen-operated taxi cab service UberX, which it calls ride sharing, in Toronto earlier this month. UberX allows people to hitch a ride with another person for a fee.

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Drivers who want to participate install an app on their cellphones, register with Uber, then alert the service when they are ready to accept fares. A person looking for a lift would open the Uber application on their phone, then select one of the Uber drivers in their area. The fare is based on time and distance.

Users make no cash payments. Payment for the ride is done through Uber. The rider’s credit card is charged, and that money is transferred to the driver’s account.