Kick, push, coast. That91裸聊视频檚 what Kelownians will be doing shortly now that the City of Kelowna has penned a deal with United States-based e-scooter company Spin.
In the San Francisco company91裸聊视频檚 international debut, a fleet of 400 electric scooters will be delivered to Kelowna 91裸聊视频渓ikely soon,91裸聊视频� active transportation coordinator Matt Worona said.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e really excited about this,91裸聊视频� Worona said on being Canada91裸聊视频檚 first city to welcome Spin91裸聊视频檚 e-scooter share program.
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Alternative transportation with an electric component has been more attractive to audiences than the typical pedal-powered bicycle share programs, Worona said.
91裸聊视频淔rom last year to this year, the industry has moved quite a bit faster to the electric kick scooters and away from general bikes,91裸聊视频� he said.
The city continues to look for more opportunities with other alternative transportation share programs to create a competitive market.
Worona, alongside city staff and councillors, have to be met before issuing permits with companies to ensure a fair playing field.
91裸聊视频淚t won91裸聊视频檛 be a Wild West,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭here will be multiple players abiding by the same rules.91裸聊视频�
Currently, the City of Kelowna is talking with the Ministry of Transportation to change regulations to allow this type of vehicle on roadways. As it stands, Worona said, the e-scooters can only be used on multi-use paths such as the Rail Trail.
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He said the ministry is looking to change this as soon as Monday.
91裸聊视频淲e want to be a place where people test things,91裸聊视频� Worona said. 91裸聊视频淲e want to be a place where innovation happens. This is a really, really big deal for Kelowna.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淭he fact that we91裸聊视频檙e open to this kind of thing helps shape the idea of what kind of city this is.91裸聊视频�
Worona said the people of Kelowna can expect more permits with similar companies to be issued next week.
Caitlin.clow@kelownacapnews.com
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