Look out bikes, electric scooters are taking over the streets of Kelowna.
OGO Scooters is the first rideshare scooter program to start operations in Western Canada and the fleet of 60 OGO scooters will be available for use starting July 13.
Through an app, riders will be available to find a scooter, activate it, use it at free range within the scooters91裸聊视频� geo-fenced area and then drop it off at almost any location within Kelowna. The scooter has a price of $1 per use plus an addition 30 cents per minute.
They91裸聊视频檒l be ideal for quick cruises and trips along the waterfront and downtown areas during the summer.
91裸聊视频淭here couldn91裸聊视频檛 be a better spot,91裸聊视频� OGO co-owner Chris Szydloski said.
91裸聊视频�(Kelowna) is a beautiful city and we91裸聊视频檙e super proud and excited to be a part of this.91裸聊视频�
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OGO is the first program to introduce their scooters to Kelowna this summer, with three other electric scooter companies looking to start operations later this summer.
A division of Canada West Segway, Szydloski and co-owner Kyle Leduc hope to start the electrical revolution in Kelowna, the Okanagan and Western Canada.
91裸聊视频淭he goal is convenience over chaos. This is what people need instead of driving three-or-four blocks, having to find parking and pay for parking,91裸聊视频� Leduc said.
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Matt Worona, active transportation co-ordinator with the City of Kelowna, said the city is happy to see electric micromobilty industries on Kelowna streets.
91裸聊视频淲e know this is kind of the future, and we91裸聊视频檙e realizing the benefits we will get as a city,91裸聊视频� Worona said.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 exciting for people in town and tourists. (The scooters) are popular and we91裸聊视频檙e excited about the reaction of the vehicles in Kelowna.91裸聊视频�
The e-scooters will only be allowed on certain paths in the city included in the geo-fenced areas. The Okanagan Rail Trail, Angel Way, Waterfront walkway and Abbott Street make up most of the initial areas.
The scooters are not currently permitted on the roads, but both Worona and OGO said they look into expanding the area for all electric vehicles in the future.
More information on OGO can be found at.
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