LeeTran’s Ultra On Demand, a low-cost on-demand van service, is expanding its coverage area in Lehigh Acres after two years.
The service allows riders to schedule a van pickup from their home through a mobile app for $1.50 to $3 per ride. About 1,400 people use the service each month, according to LeeTran Director Dominic Gemelli.
‘IT’S A RELIEF’: LeeTran’s Ultra On Demand ride service expanding coverage in Lehigh Acres
Justin Ortiz, who uses Ultra On Demand to visit his grandmother, said the service has been a welcome alternative to other ride-sharing apps.
“Honestly, it’s a relief that I don’t have to spend like $10 a ride on Uber, Lyft, all the other riding apps…and $1.50, you can’t beat that,” Ortiz said…