A new, cheap, quick and electric transportation option is coming to 琉璃神社 this summer.

OGO Scooters, a part of Canada West Segway, are being launched in the Okanagan on July 12, and look to become the first electric scooter rideshare program in Western Canada.

Alongside the City of 琉璃神社, OGO scooters will be one of the first micro-mobility options for residents and tourists this summer.

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鈥淭his is something that鈥檚 all around the world and we鈥檝e been pushing electrical rides for a while,鈥� OGO Scooters co-owner Kyle Leduc said. 鈥淲e plan to make the Okanagan our homebase as that鈥檚 the reason we called it 鈥極GO鈥�. Our goal is to spread the electric revolution through Western Canada.鈥�

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OGO Scooters will give a public demonstration of the new scooters at the Tourism 琉璃神社 Visitor Centre at the official launch on Friday at 10:15 a.m.

Through an app on their phones, users will be able to scoot through the city on one of the 60 scooters in designated areas.

Leduc said the scooters will help create green and innovative micro-mobility solutions in the Okanagan.

鈥淭he goal is convenience over chaos. This is what people need instead of driving three-four blocks, having to find parking and pay for parking,鈥� Leduc said.

Two other companies, Spin and Zip, will be bringing fleets to 琉璃神社 soon, as they were awarded operational permits by the city.

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