News Items tag as: e-scooters

Kamloops city council OKs e-scooters
December 10, 2024 - 4:30 PM

E-scooters are on the way to Kamloops.
Rentable e-scooters may kick off in Kamloops this spring
December 07, 2024 - 10:00 AM

Kamloops city council is set to debate whether to become the 24th BC community to allow e-scooters.
Lime introduces incentive program for e-scooter parking in Kelowna
March 18, 2024 - 2:45 PM
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Kelowna residents might not be tripping over e-scooters and e-bikes any longer.
E-scooter use in Kelowna and Vernon skyrocketed in 2023
December 19, 2023 - 3:33 PM
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E-scooter usage in Vernon and Kelowna skyrocketed in the past year showcasing the benefits of the new mode of transportation.
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."
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