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Public Figures Condemn Abandoned Lime Bikes as Company Unveils £5m Parking Plan

Lime is partnering with Transport for London to fund over 2,500 dedicated bays to alleviate pavement obstructions

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Overview

  • Actress Dame Joan Collins called Lime users “loutish” after encountering e-bikes dumped on London pavements.
  • Broadcaster Lorraine Kelly has also voiced concerns about abandoned e-bikes blocking pedestrian routes.
  • Lime has committed £5 million to establish more than 2,500 dedicated parking spaces under its London action plan.
  • Transport for London’s Operation Clearway and CCTV monitoring are being used to identify and request removal of improperly parked e-bikes.
  • Lime is deploying no-parking zones, on-street redistribution teams and AI-reviewed end-ride photos to curb hacking and improve parking compliance.