Here is something that infuriates Londoners: e-bikes parked in the wrong place. In recent weeks there have been murmurings that Transport for London will launch a crackdown, demanding that all are parked in bays and stopping them from being left on pavements. According to reports, this could be in place from early 2026.
I wouldn’t be surprised. In January, the Standard’s front page took aim at “London’s Lime bike epidemic”, declaring that “badly parked cycles are a scourge on the capital’s streets”. Ever since, Standard readers have been writing in with their stories about the e-bikes — and not just about their parking. One 77-year-old woman was knocked over by a young person cycling fast on the pavement. Her husband struggled to get Lime to admit any responsibility.
