Instaryde: 2500 rides for 99c on Boxing Day and 5000 free on New Year's Eve

InstaRyde is offering 2500 journeys for 99cents on Boxing Day in the Greater Toronto Area and 5000 free rides on New Year’s Eve in the downtown core as part of its commitment safety in the city.
December 22, 2017 Read time: 1 min
InstaRyde is offering 2500 journeys for 99cents on Boxing Day in the Greater Toronto Area and 5000 free rides on New Year’s Eve in the downtown core as part of its commitment safety in the city.


On Boxing Day, the discount starts at 7:00am on 26 December through to 11:00pm for their Ryde category (four people max). Riders will be charged and then reimbursed less the 99cents.

The free rides on the 31 December will start from 4:00pm between Bloor Street to the Gardiner Expressway, and River Street to Dufferin Street, until 8.00am on the 1 January 2018. Passengers must also use the same Ryde category and will be charged the full amount and then reimbursed.

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