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Kelowna bike share services up in the air

DropBike may not return to Kelowna, but other services are knocking at the door
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Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 regional programs manager Jerry Dombowski shows off one of the Dropbike cycles that will be used in the city91裸聊视频檚 new bike-share program.91裸聊视频擨mage: Alistair Waters/Capital News

Bike-share program Dropbike was well-received in Kelowna last year. Now, the bikes91裸聊视频 return remains uncertain as Summer, as well as bike season, fast approaches.

The City of Kelowna is not without other bike-share possibilities though, as active transportation coordinator Matt Worona said they91裸聊视频檙e exploring more options for this year.

91裸聊视频淲e came with the recommendation to look at what multiple (bike-share) operators would look like,91裸聊视频 said Worona. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e trying to open the door to more services, (Dropbike) said that they91裸聊视频檙e uncertain what that market may look like for them.91裸聊视频

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Worona said that reviewing what the bike-share market looked like after a year was always the plan. The city wanted to learn from it and deliver something fulsome and work towards creating a competitive market.

He said that they91裸聊视频檙e at the finish line with a proposal to Kelowna council with updated bike-share programs.

91裸聊视频淚 think people are thinking that it91裸聊视频檚 likely a good thing that we91裸聊视频檙e trying to maximize value, expand the area, and open the door in a smart way,91裸聊视频 said Worona.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e doing this in a smart, long-term and flexible fashion.91裸聊视频

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With interest coming in from other bike-share organizations, including Lyft and Uber, as well as local Kelowna businesses, Worona said it91裸聊视频檚 just a matter of time before operators are opening up in Kelowna.

91裸聊视频淚 think people like bike-share. Lots of different ways to see bike-share in Kelowna, not sure how it91裸聊视频檚 going to shake out with the timeline.91裸聊视频

Once the proposal gets to Kelowna council, Worona expects an estimate of four to six weeks for operators to get established and operating.

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