TfL publishes new e-scooter trial data
Transport for London (TfL) has published new data with current operators Lime and Voi, highlighting the continued success of London’s e-scooter rental trial – with strong growth in usage, high safety performance and evidence that rental e-scooters can be effectively integrated into the capital’s transport network. The trial has expanded significantly over the last four years with […]
Lime director says cyclists should be given priority at lights
Traffic lights in London should automatically turn green for cyclists to help speed up their journeys, according to Lime’s policy director. The majority of traffic light systems in London are fitted with sensors that detect buses approaching. They then turn green sooner to let them pass or stay on green for longer, says the BBC. […]
Forest, Bolt and Dott likely to ‘snub’ TfL e-scooter rollout
Micromobility providers are rebuffing Transport for London’s e-scooter rollout as the capital’s e-scooter operators continue to question regulations around trials. TfL opened the bidding for the next phase of its e-scooter experiment last week, but major electric bike operators are set to snub the chance to introduce e-scooters into fleets of rental vehicles across the capital, City AM reports. Forest, […]
London: £100 on-the-spot fines for Lime and Forest in new crackdown
Westminster Council has begun issuing £100 on-the-spot fines to Lime and Forest for e-bikes left blocking pavements or public spaces. The council says fines are more effective than impounding bikes and help to target hotspot areas such as Soho Square and Berkeley Square, says the Standard. The Labour-run council believes issuing fixed penalty notices will […]
New Wandsworth Council initiative makes e-bikes ‘fair, safe and affordable’
The London Borough of Wandsworth has announced a new active travel initiative that sees the Council working with Lime, Forest and Voi to support e-bikes and e-scooters as a sustainable mode of travel. In the 12 months from May 2024 to May 2025, there were 6.8 million trips made by rented e-bike in Wandsworth. Cabinet […]
TfL publishes new data on London’s e-scooter rental trial
TfL, London Councils and e-scooter operators Voi and Lime have released new data that shows the continued success of London’s rental e-scooter trial. This comes as Wandsworth Council became the 11th borough to join today, unlocking more green and sustainable journey options for even more Londoners. TfL has been working in partnership with London Councils, […]
Lime announce £20m plan for improving cycling infrastructure in London
Micromobility company Lime are investing £20m in a London Action Plan which aims to improve the experience of riders and pedestrians by bringing parking infrastructure up to the levels required by an increased demand for their e-bikes. The plan is divided into five parts which cover: Parking Infrastructure, Operations, Tech, Safety and Community, according to […]
TfL awards contracts to Dott, Lime and Voi to run the next phase of London’s rental e-scooter trial
TfL launched a competitive procurement process last year for operators to run the next phase of London’s rental e-scooter trial Contracts have been awarded to Dott, Lime and Voi and will begin towards the end of September The next trial phase will build on learnings from the current trial, as well as providing opportunities to […]
TfL publishes new data on London’s e-scooter rental trial as it celebrates its second anniversary
Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and TIER have released new data, covering June 2021 to Nov 2022, that shows the progress made during the first phase of the London rental e-scooter trial. The main objective of the trial is to gather data on this new vehicle type to help […]
Lime e-scooters is integrated with Uber app in London and Milton Keynes
Lime e-scooters are now available to hire on the Uber app in both London and Milton Keynes, where trials of its e-scooters are taking place. The news comes as Lime recently celebrated one million e-scooter rides and five million e-bike rides in the UK. Riders will need to provide valid proof of identification and complete […]