Friday May 16, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Langford residents will soon enjoy a more sustainable and flexible way to get around with the launch of BCAA’s Evolve e-bike and e-scooter share program this June.
Evolve, created by BCAA, was awarded the contract for the City of Langford’s micromobility program after a competitive process, and will be responsible for delivering new mobility solutions in Langford, including e-bikes and e-scooters.
“As Langford continues to grow, so does the need for more innovative and flexible ways to commute,” says Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson.
The new e-motion offering will be good as a service to residents as well as a benefit to tourism in the popular west shore community that is located west of the core area of Greater Victoria.
Langford projects that their 55,000 population will grow to 100,000 by 2050.
Commitment to sustainable growth:
The City of Langford council that was elected in 2022 has set active transportation as one of their priorities for the growing municipality. That includes a Master Plan for Transportation and Active Transportation as well as public engagement over the past few years on that and other master plan subjects.
“Welcoming Evolve to Langford reflects our commitment to sustainable growth, improved transportation solutions, and meeting our climate change commitments, while making everyday commuting—whether it’s to work, school, or local businesses—more accessible for residents.”
Rider-friendly system:
The City of Langford and Evolve are working together to create a safe, rider-friendly system with slow zones and no-ride areas to support responsible e-bike and e-scooter use.
Thirty stations:
‘Seventy-five Evolve e-bikes and 75 e-scooters will be available to book at 30 stations across Langford. The service is accessible on both Android and iOS devices.
After signing up, users can locate, unlock, and ride Evolve e-bikes and e-scooters using their smartphones.
Local innovation:
“We are thrilled to offer reliable, affordable and accessible transportation options for Langford residents and build on the success we’ve seen in Nanaimo, and in Courtenay and Comox over the past two years,” says Leanne Buhler, Head of Evolve E-Bike and E-Scooter Share.
Evolve is a turnkey, zero-emission micromobility share program that offers e-bike, e-scooter, and e-cargo bike services in British Columbia.
“As a BC-owned and operated business, we are proud that Langford selected Evolve for their mobility program, which supports local innovation and keeps transportation dollars in the province.”
Car share coming:
In addition to the e-scooter and e-bike program, this summer the BCAA Evo Car Share service will also launch in Langford, providing an additional option to Modo, which has been offered in Langford since 2021.
The Langford Evo Car Share Home Zone, that is, the area in which Evo Car Share drivers can start and end their trips, will be in addition to the Victoria-area Home Zone, which has 175 vehicles currently available.
BCAA in the mix:
BCAA (British Columbia Automobile Association) serves more than one in three B.C. households with industry-leading mobility and protection services, including Membership, Insurance, Evo Car Share, Evolve E-Bike and E-Scooter Share, BCAA Auto Marketplace and Auto Service.
BCAA invests in programs and initiatives to make a positive impact by protecting the people and province of BC, recognizing that the place we call home is all of ours to protect. BCAA sets goals related to its impact on people, the planet and prosperity, and sharing results in its annual Impact Report.
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