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Lime bikes may annoy a lot of London, but young people like me love them

LET’S UNPACK THAT: The ubiquitous green bikes are a massive wind-up to councils, car drivers and older people, but once you get addicted to whizzing around on them, you just can’t stop, says Róisín Lanigan

The Independent UK

Lime and Forest e-bikes being dumped on London streets in 'unacceptable numbers', say transport chiefs

About 40,000 Lime and Forest bikes are thought to be for hire in capital

Evening Standard

'End of e-bikes Wild West': Crackdown on electric hire cycles as mayors to be handed powers to fine operators

The Mayor will be given powers to crackdown on rogue operators and e-bike riders under new Government plans

Evening Standard

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‘Absolutely outrageous’: wealthy residents living in shadow of Harrods wage war on e-bikes

Cycle chaos on streets has made the area a ‘scrapyard’, threatening pedestrians’ safety, say householders

The Guardian - UK

TfL to fine firms whose electric bikes block pavements

London transport body takes action as size of e-bike fleets run by companies such as Lime and Forest soar

The Guardian - UK

Fines threatened in clampdown on 'problematic parking' of e-bikes in London

Dockless e-bike operators could face action for 'wilful obstruction'

Cycling Weekly

TfL spends £1million on parking bays for e-bikes (as thousands more hire bikes due to arrive in London)

Voi to compete with Lime and Forest as designated bays are created on Red Routes after ‘Wild West’ concerns

Evening Standard

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First look inside Lime's new e-bike warehouse in London as firm reveals expansion plans

Car parking spaces need to be reallocated to cyclists to help tackle problem of bikes dumped on pavements, says Lime policy chief

Evening Standard

Farmers protest over Labour’s ‘tractor tax’ on inheritance ...The Standard podcast

Plus! Inside the London Lime depot where e-bikes are resurrected

Evening Standard

Bike subscription business to close due to 'escalating costs'

Buzzbike has operated in Manchester and London since 2016, but will halt its fleet this week

Cycling Weekly

London-based bike subscription service Buzzbike closing next week

Business specialising in rental bikes for London and Manchester to close doors over rising costs

Evening Standard

Lime e-bikes row: Council drops 'eviction' threat as bike firm agrees to new pavement parking rules

Desigated bays and 250 fewer cycles as Brent strikes compromise deal with e-bike operator

Evening Standard

Central London Lime bikes crackdown with riders who ignore parking rules facing fines

Fines handed to those who dump cycles outside of designated parking bays will be used to fund a responsible rider campaign

Evening Standard

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

Exclusive: City Hall hire scheme set for major makeover to win back cyclists

Evening Standard

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Shocking moment dog walker sent 'flying' after being struck by Lime bike in north London

CCTV footage of crash shows moment Anette Collins ‘went flying’ after being struck by a Lime Bike

The Guardian - UK

What I learned when I fell off a Lime bike

So many things could have been worse – apart from the things that could have been better, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of Lime and Neuron e-scooters trucked out of Melbourne as ban deadline looms

Operators of e-scooter share schemes face penalties if rentals are not removed from City of Melbourne streets by midnight

The Independent UK

I can’t imagine anything worse than cycling on a Lime bike – here’s why

With Brent Council looking to ban the toxic-coloured green bikes that have become a blight on our streets – and a massive inconvenience for the elderly and disabled – Olivia Petter argues that their demise is long overdue

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The Independent UK

London borough on brink of banning Lime bikes for causing ‘havoc’ on roads

‘We are out of road for its activities in Brent’, council says

The Guardian - UK

‘I want them all crushed’: the council poised to ban ‘dangerous’ Lime bikes

In Brent, local people are upset with abandoned green bikes creating a hazard and teenagers speeding along pavements

The Conversation

We asked Melburnians about shared e-scooters. Their responses point to alternatives to the city council’s ban

Melbourne City Council recently decided to ban shared e‑scooters. The council cited concerns for the safety of e‑scooter riders, other road users and pedestrians. The city still permits private e‑scooters.

Evening Standard

London borough threatens to clear Lime hire cycles from streets over abandoned e-bikes 'havoc'

Brent council has given the dockless bike operator until the end of October to address safety concerns or remove all 750 bikes that are currently permitted in the borough

Evening Standard

Things to do in London this weekend (September 6 – 8)

From a new basement bar in Tooting to a celebration of medical Marijuana, this is everything to see and do in London this weekend

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane e-scooter operator Beam loses licence over alleged breach of daily cap

City council alleges cap on scooter numbers ‘systematically exceeded’ by 500 a day but company ‘disagrees’ with claims, saying it is ‘reviewing options’

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne’s e-scooter wars escalate as neighbouring councils unite in support after city centre ban

Merri-bek, Darebin and Moonee Valley mayors back e-scooter hire schemes after Melbourne city council ejects the vehicles from the CBD

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