A fleet of sleek, street-legal electric golf carts has landed downtown, giving locals and tourists alike a whole new way to cruise through the capital.

The company behind the wheel? Vancouver-based HeyYa Golf Carts, making its first leap beyond the Lower Mainland with 15 brand-new rides now stationed at the View Street Parkade.

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Now, the vision is simple: ditch the car, keep the fun.

The carts are fully electric, made right here in B.C., and built for city cruising. They top out at 40 km/h and can operate on any road with a speed limit of 50 km/h or lower. Drivers need to be 21 with a valid licence, and after that 香蕉视频直播� it香蕉视频直播檚 all systems go.

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But, in their 10 months in Vancouver, they've had nothing but positive experiences with a diverse clientele. 

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The Victoria fleet officially launched on Monday, with bookings already rolling in. From the Inner Harbour to Chinatown, Market Square, Beacon Hill Park and even Oak Bay, riders can chart their own path and cruise at their own pace.

Victoria Coun. Matt Dell called the move a win for sustainable transportation.

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HeyYa partnered with Victoria to secure its View Street location. The carts are permitted on roads south of Fort Street, extending west to Beacon Hill and east into Oak Bay, as long as the speed limit does not exceed 50 km/h.

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But for now, the focus is right here in the capital, where the carts are already drawing smiles and second glances.

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Ready to ride? Just look for the little blue carts with the big city energy.