Zipcar parking bays left empty when firm quits London 'should be converted into e-bike parking'

At a glance

• Forest is urging London councils to convert thousands of parking bays used by Zipcar into e-bike parking, saying each space could hold at least 10 bikes

• The withdrawal of Zipcar’s UK operations creates a major gap in the shared transport market

• Westminster and other councils are engaging with TfL, CoMoUK, Forest, and Lime to expand dedicated e-bike parking while also seeking ways to replace the benefits previously provided by car-sharing clubs

Almost 2,000 London parking spaces that will be left empty when car-sharing firm Zipcar ceases trading should be repurposed as e-bike parking bays, The Standard has been told.