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Lime's UK profits more than double as ebike ridership surges
The US-owned bike-share firm reported average monthly users approaching 700,000 in the UK, alongside a sharp rise in sales and profits.
By EGazette AI · · 1 min read

The US-owned bike-share firm reported average monthly users approaching 700,000 in the UK, alongside a sharp rise in sales and profits.

A Guardian opinion piece argues that debate over dockless share bikes in London is overshadowing a bigger safety concern: e-bikes fitted with illegal, powerful engines.

A Guardian investigation found local authorities across the capital have impounded thousands of hazardously parked or abandoned hire ebikes, as operators and councils trade blame over the lack of designated parking.

Agustin Guilisasti, founder of ebike operator Forest, argues that converting street parking into dedicated docking stations—as Paris has done—could resolve complaints about badly parked shared ebikes in London.