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Lime launches global campaign aimed at ‘making a clean break’ from cars

Lime has announced the launch of its spring global campaign encouraging more people out of cars and onto greener, shared modes by “Making A Clean Break.” The campaign, designed and produced by Lime’s in-house creative team, is built on the core belief that a better world is possible through greener …

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Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters

Residents of Paris have voted to ban rental e-scooters from the French capital in a landmark referendum. Almost 90% of votes cast on Sunday, April 2, favoured a ban of shared e-scooter schemes. The referendum was called in response to a rising number of people being injured and killed, as …

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‘It’s not just personal bike usage that has taken off’ – Lime’s Hal Stevenson on shared e-bikes in London

London proves e-bikes are here to stay. By Hal Stevenson, senior public affairs Manager UK&I at Lime This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cycling took hold of London last year, with journeys increasing by 40% since the start of …

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Leading micromobility operators issue industry recommendations to European cities

Five operators of shared e-scooters and e-bikes have published 10 recommendations for cities to better integrate shared micromobility vehicles onto its streets. Global operators Dott, Lime, Superpedestrian, Tier Mobility, and Voi have collaborated to create the framework, reflecting the expertise gained from many years of experience. Together, the five companies …

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Parisians to vote on banning e-scooter rental schemes

Residents of Paris are being asked to vote on whether e-scooter rental schemes should be banned in the city. A referendum has been called by the city hall asking people: “Do we or don’t we continue with free-floating rental scooters?” The vote is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April …

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‘First in the micromobility industry’ – Lime announces its first fully profitable year

Shared micromobility brand Lime has announced its first fully profitable year of operation, which it says makes it the first in the micromobility industry to reach this target. The US-based shared transport provider recorded its best ever year in 2022, recording $466 million in gross bookings in 2022, a 33% …

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London e-scooter operators support TfL’s Scrappage Scheme with discounted and free rides

London’s e-scooter operators, Dott, Lime and Tier, are supporting TfL’s Scrappage Scheme with discounted and free rides, as London gears up for the expansion of ULEZ in August. The scheme aims to support Londoners on certain means-tested benefits or non-means-tested disability benefits by providing grants to successful applicants to scrap …

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Madrid awards Tier, Dott and Lime contacts to operate e-scooters in the city 

The Spanish capital Madrid has now appointed three micromobility operators, Lime, Tier, and Dott to run its first e-scooter scheme. In late 2022, Madrid City Council launched its first tender for shared e-scooters in the city, described as one of the most important markets in Europe, by Tier.  A total …

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Paris mayor could ban rental e-scooters, according to report 

The Mayor of Paris is seriously considering ending the city’s e-scooter rental schemes, according to reports in French media.  Earlier this year news emerged that councillors in Paris were pushing to end the current shared scooter schemes in the city, run by three major providers, due to safety concerns.  The …

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Dott, Lime and Tier announce measures to overcome safety concerns in Paris 

Micromobility operators in Paris have announced a series of measures in the hopes of alleviating safety concerns, as councillors have considered scrapping shared scooter schemes in the city.  Dott, Lime, and Tier, the three micromobility providers currently operating in the French capital, have set out 11 steps to improve e-scooter …

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