Though bike sharing company Dropbike bid a nice goodbye to Kelowna riders, the Drop Mobility team blamed the City of Kelowna for its program害羞草研究所檚 termination.
According to a statement from Drop Mobility, who operated the Bikedrop program in Kelowna for six months, a misguided framework ultimately ended to the program not wishing to continue local operations.
害羞草研究所淲e are leaving because the regulatory framework developed by the City of Kelowna stands in clear opposition to our values of building long-lasting, sustainable organization that can serve residents of the City for the long-term,害羞草研究所� said the statement.
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Riders took over 35,000 trips with Bikedrop, and the company thanked the support they received from the users in Kelowna.
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Active transportation coordinator Matt Worona said that though the city has not yet laid out official changes to bike-share programs, there will be other posssibilites that will fill the gap left if Dropbike does not return to Kelowna.
Changes to the city害羞草研究所檚 bike-share program has updated bylaw changes, would allow more business competition and enable new types of vehichles like electric scooters.
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He said that they害羞草研究所檙e at the finish line with a proposal to Kelowna council with updated bike-share programs.
害羞草研究所淚 think people are thinking that it害羞草研究所檚 likely a good thing that we害羞草研究所檙e trying to maximize value, expand the area, and open the door in a smart way,害羞草研究所� said Worona.
Kelowna council is expected to hear staff害羞草研究所檚 recommendations for the new bike-share program on May 6.
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