News Items tag as: e-scooters

Sparrow e-scooters have a different way to fly in South Okanagan
March 18, 2023 - 3:30 PM
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Residents of Kelowna and Vernon are used to seeing shared e-scooters parked helter-skelter throughout their cities but that’s not the Sparrow Scooter model being used in the South Okanagan.
Okanagan leading the way with e-scooter use in B.C.
March 14, 2023 - 9:04 AM
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As B.C. heads into its third and final year of a pilot project allowing e-scooters on city streets, the Okanagan is leading the charge with 95% of the rental scooters in the province.
Expanded e-bike, e-scooter program in Kelowna could include 'LimeAble' adaptive vehicles
April 20, 2022 - 2:44 PM

Lime had joined Spin as the second of only two companies renting e-scooters and e-bikes in Kelowna, with a soft launch by Lime starting today, April 20.
Vernon e-scooters back on the road later this month
March 10, 2022 - 10:30 AM

E-scooters are returning to Vernon early this year.
225K e-scooter rides in Kelowna triggered 211 complaints
November 20, 2021 - 8:38 AM

A six-month review of Kelowna’s shared e-scooter program shows a high level of usage with a low level of complaints and few injuries.
E-scooter company suing City of Kelowna after business licence revoked
October 26, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Vancouver-based e-scooter rental company is suing the City of Kelowna, alleging the city revoked its license without "justifiable grounds."
New rules cut Kelowna e-scooter program by more than half
June 28, 2021 - 5:29 PM

Two of the four e-scooter operators operating in Kelowna now say they can abide by new rules by June 30 so they can keep operating in July, but at a reduced rate.
Kelowna’s e-scooter program could screech to a halt next week
June 27, 2021 - 7:30 AM

After a tremendous start to a shared e-scooter program that saw more than 20,000 people sign on in its first six weeks, Kelowna city council is looking to stop most, if not all of it next week.
Scooter patrol to be unleashed on Kelowna
June 13, 2021 - 12:00 PM

One of the companies providing e-scooter services to Kelowna is launching a patrol team aimed at clearing pathways and sidewalks of scooter clutter.
E-scooter rookies being ordered to slow down in Kelowna
June 11, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A review of the shared e-scooter program in Kelowna shows a real need to train and control the speed of new riders.
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