Toronto Mayor John Tory tells NEWSTALK 1010 he's open to considering an alternative transit arrangement like one between Innisfil and Uber.
The town's deal with Uber means that starting May 1, citizens will pay $3-$5 for a ride between key destinations like the local GO station or town hall.
Paul Pentikainen, a policy planner for Innisfil tells NEWSTALK 1010's sister station CTV Barrie the partnership is the first between Uber and a Canadian municipality.
"It's a way of looking at transit more cost-effective than running buses."
Innisfil estimates a bus route would cost the town $270,000/year. The Uber deal is expected to cost the town of 36,000 about $100,000 in its first deal.
Mayor Tory says if the objective is to move people, he is open to considering anything, including an arrangement like that.
"We have to open our minds to new ways of doing things," Tory told NEWSTALK 1010 Tuesday.
He says the city should look at the Innisfil example and see if there's an application that would work in Toronto.
"There are many other ways you could do the same thing," he added. "To me, it's not about private or public (transportation), it's about moving people."