Uber will be offering free rides to and from polling stations across Bristol for this Thursday's general election.
Rides will be free for up to £10 per trip for disabled and older people between 7am and 10pm on the day of the election.
The ride-hailing company is working with a number of organisations including Scope, Whizz-Kidz and Transport for All to ensure everyone can cast their vote.
The offer also extends to Uber Assist trips for those who need additional assistance but do not require a wheelchair accessible vehicle.
Jamie Heywood, regional general manager of Uber in Northern and Eastern Europe, said: “We’re proud to provide options for people who require additional assistance in more than 15 cities across the UK, including wheelchair accessible vehicles.
"We believe that everyone should be able to have their say, so we’re delighted to be working with organisations like Scope, Whizz-Kidz and Transport for All to offer free trips to and from the polls this Thursday.”
Ruth Owen OBE, chief executive of Whizz-Kidz, added: "When Uber launched wheelchair accessible vehicles in London, many of the young people Whizz-Kidz works with were pleased to have another accessible choice for getting around town.
"We are pleased to partner with their scheme for free rides to and from polling stations for wheelchair users.”
Uber Assist is available in more than fifteen cities across the UK and is regularly used by older people, riders travelling with assistance animals, those who have visual or hearing impairments and riders with foldable wheelchairs.
Existing users of Uber Access and Uber Assist will be given a special code to access the free rides and new users will be sent one by the charities involved.
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