E-bikes are charged and ready for riders looking for an alternative mode of transport around town.
The City of Nanaimo has launched its first e-bike share program in a partnership with BCAAB次元官网网址檚 Evolve E-Bike Share to give people a sustainable and affordable option to get to popular shopping and recreation destinations throughout the city.
The 16 bike stations can be found downtown, in the Old City Quarter, Maffeo Sutton and Bowen parks and key commercial and residential centres with plans to expand to areas such as Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, and B.C. Ferries and Hullo ferry terminals.
Cyclists can access the 100 electric bikes by downloading the Evo mobile app. The bikes are unlocked by scanning the bikeB次元官网网址檚 QR code, and users can then don the helmet in the bikeB次元官网网址檚 basket and start riding. Riders can pay by the minute or hour, or opt for a monthly subscription for reduced rates.
E-bikes rental rates are 35 cents per minute, $13 per hour, or 10 cents per minute for users who sign up for a $10 monthly subscription. The City of Nanaimo, with BCAA, is also offering a special launch promotion starting Wednesday, May 8, when the first 1,000 new Evo members will receive 30 free minutes of ride time by using promo code NANAIMO when signing up on the Evo app or at www.evo.ca.
Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said in the press release that the program launch marks a significant step in the cityB次元官网网址檚 efforts toward sustainable transportation.
B次元官网网址淏y providing residents with accessible and eco-friendly mobility options, we are not only reducing our carbon footprint but also enhancing the overall livability of Nanaimo,B次元官网网址� he said.
Leanne Buhler, head of Evolve E-Bike and E-Scooter Share at BCAA, said there are future plans to introduce the program to more communities on the Island, and Nanaimo is B次元官网网址渕ajor milestoneB次元官网网址� along the way.
B次元官网网址淚n collaboration with the City of Nanaimo, weB次元官网网址檙e proud to support the cityB次元官网网址檚 goal of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050, promoting active transportation as a key solution,B次元官网网址� she said.
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