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Uber’s fledgling Quebec rival is now up and running.

Eva, a Montreal-based cooperative that bills itself as a ‘’socially acceptable’’ alternative to the U.S. ride-sharing behemoth, officially began carrying local residents Monday after a three-week trial period. Its signature black and gold logo now adorns the vehicles operated by more than 100 drivers — some of whom also work for Uber as independent contractors.

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“This is the culmination of more than 20 months of work and 20,000 lines of code,’’ co-founder Raphael Gaudreault said Monday in an interview in downtown Montreal after unveiling the ride-sharing application.

Eva’s launch comes as Quebec’s legacy taxi companies grapple with unprecedented turmoil as ride-sharing becomes commonplace and the provincial government mulls ways of rewriting industry rules.

While Eva is focused on picking up customers in the greater Montreal area, its founders have already set their sights on expanding operations to Quebec City and Gatineau in 2019. Uber and Eva are currently allowed to operate in Quebec as part of a pilot project authorized by the government.