A Vancouver company is testing the waters with a new alternative for commuters worried about overcrowded transit and carbon emissions.

VeloMetro unveiled the world香蕉视频直播檚 first electric-assisted 香蕉视频直播渧elomobile香蕉视频直播� service at the University of British Columbia today. The vehicle, which rolls on three wheels, is intended to resemble a cross between two popular modes of transportation: a bicycle and a car.

The company香蕉视频直播檚 CEO, Kody Baker, said the service will begin at UBC香蕉视频直播檚 main campus, with plans to expand across the province.

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Outfitted with familiar bicycle handlebars, pedals and hand brakes, Veemo velomobiles will also work like caresharing and bikesharing programs that already exist, with no keys required and registration through a smartphone app and operation on a pay-per-minute system.

Since it香蕉视频直播檚 legally classified as an electric bicycle, users do not need a driver香蕉视频直播檚 license and are able to sign up online within minutes. They can then access the velomobile without having to wait for motor vehicle driver record checks.

Tuesday香蕉视频直播檚 public launch of the five velomobiles on UBC香蕉视频直播檚 campus follows testing that tracked how students would use the service. It found that 400 test riders logged more than 2,700 km and 630 hours in trips.

ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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