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 · Nov 11, 2024
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 · Nov 7, 2024
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 · Oct 31, 2024
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 · Oct 24, 2024
'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 · Oct 22, 2024
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 Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2024
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 - UK · Oct 1, 2024
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 Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024
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 The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024
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 Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024
‘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 Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
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. The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024
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 · Sep 3, 2024
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 Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024 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 · Aug 23, 2024 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
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024 Melbourne bans rental e-scooters for posing ‘unacceptable’ safety risk Mayor says he is fed up with bad behaviour of some scooter users which is causing accidents
AAP · Aug 14, 2024 Don't pull the plug on hire e-scooters, premier says Premier Jacinta Allan has made a thinly veiled threat to the City of Melbourne council after it voted to shut down e-scooter operators in a matter of weeks.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2024 ‘There is a role for e-scooters’: premier urges Melbourne council to reconsider ban Jacinta Allan doesn’t rule out intervention after city council voted to ban rental e-scooters at Tuesday meeting
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2024 OPINION - The London Question: why are our pavements littered with e-bikes? 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…
AAP · Aug 13, 2024 Melbourne council runs e-scooter trial off the footpath The City of Melbourne will walk away from e-scooter hire contracts, leaving the hire companies with 30 days to shut the trial down.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024 Melbourne bans e-scooter rentals as mayor says he has ‘run out of patience’ Lord mayor Nicholas Reece calls for ‘fundamental reset’ and says e-scooters present unacceptable safety risk
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Manhunt for masked serial sex attacker on Lime bike near Brent Cross station The man targeted four women and allegedly dragged one into an alleyway
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2024 New twist in row over e-bikes as London moves towards city-wide pavement parking ban Rules restricting ‘free-floating’ parking of e-bikes could be in place by 2026
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2024 Inside Forest's London cycle workshop: How firm keeps the wheels turning on 10,000 e-bikes Behind-the-scenes look at challenge of meeting soaring demand from Londoners wanting to hire e-bikes