Ride-sharing is finally making its debut in Kelowna this summer.

Victoria-based Lucky To Go is kicking off the service as the first company to hit the city香蕉视频直播檚 streets on July 1. The company香蕉视频直播檚 CEO Mandeep Rana said the company is seeing a lot of interest from Kelowna residents, especially from potential drivers.

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Rana said a few things set Lucky To Go apart from other companies like Uber and Lyft, including charging the least amount of commission compared to other companies and giving an individual the ability to be a ride-share driver and deliver food, if they choose to. He said this provides a driver multiple sources of income without having to work for multiple companies.

He added local taxi companies interested in being part of the Lucky To Go fleet can join as a company. Rana added that future plans for the company include expanding the service to Lake Country, Vernon, and Penticton.

In preparation for the launch, Rana is travelling to Kelowna to host a driver orientation at the Ramada on Saturday, June 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Another company, Kabu Ride, will be launching its services in Kelowna this summer as well. The company香蕉视频直播檚 communications director Martin van den Hemel said they wanted to launch on Canada Day as well, but ultimately decided they wanted to launch in Kamloops first then Kelowna.

For now, the goal is to launch Kabu Ride on August 1 but van den Hemel said that香蕉视频直播檚 tentative and could change.

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Besides COVID-19 concerns, van den Hemel added they wanted to see how Kamloops residents respond to the service before offering it in Kelowna.

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For more information on Kabu Ride香蕉视频直播檚 services and to apply to be a driver, visit .

Lucky To Go is launching in Victoria, Kelowna and Kamloops on July 1. For more information on Lucky To Go香蕉视频直播檚 services as well as to enroll as a driver, visit .

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