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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ross Lydall

E-bike wars: 'Checkpoint Charlie 2.0' fears as Lime loses out to Forest in London borough

Cyclists using Lime e-bikes are again at risk of “Checkpoint Charlie” restrictions after London’s biggest hire bike firm lost a contract to operate in a key borough.

Richmond council decided on Monday night to award an exclusive contract to rival operator Forest after it outbid Lime by more than £1m to secure the three-year deal.

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