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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ross Lydall

'Boris bikes' set for major upgrade with e-bike fleet doubling as TfL takes on Lime dominance

Transport for London has unveiled plans for a major upgrade of the “Boris bike” scheme as its 2,000th e-bike hits the streets.

TfL has faced increased competition from dockless privately-funded operators such as Lime and Forest in the battle for riders.

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