ST. GEORGE — The City of St. George revealed plans to partner with Uber to provide discounted rides to residents within the city's limits. 

According to Mayor Pro Tem Andrew Murrell, the pilot program will grant residents a 50% discount on up to 10 rides a month for users traveling within the City of St. George. 

The city plans to invest $500,000 into the program, with Uber gifting the city a $50,000 grant. St. George plans to review the program internally and publicly both quarterly and annually to determine its effectiveness and make adjustments where needed, Murrell shared. 

Murrell hopes to have the program up and running by the start of October, just in time for the holiday season, with the program being seen as an alternative to public transportation. 

A public hearing for the proposed partnership is scheduled for Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. at St. George City Hall.