Another company providing private on-demand rides for people with disabilities enters the Twin Cities market this week, bringing the number of vendors offering the premium service to three.
Uzurv’s arrival is exciting for Michael Sack, vice chairman of the Minneapolis Advisory Committee on People With Disabilities.
“Adding Uzurv will bring a big boost to achieving transportation equality amongst all residents of the Twin Cities,” said Sack, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy and uses a motorized wheelchair.
For the past 15 years, Sack has used Metro Mobility a few days a week to get to a day skills training program at Rise in Crystal. To do so, Sack, 35, of Minneapolis, has had to arrange a ride a few days in advance. And he could never depend of Metro Mobility to be on time, he said.
Uzurv works more like Uber and Lyft, meaning riders can use the company app or call to schedule a pickup with a two-hour lead time, said spokesman Steve Cummings.
“People need to get where they need to go,” said CEO Ned Freeman. “It’s freedom to get to work and take care of needs, to have access to what they need and when they want.”
Freeman said drivers will add a personal touch, offering an arm to help customers reach the vehicle “if that is what they want.”
Sack sees another benefit with Uzurv: He, and all users, can bring two others with him at no extra charge.
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