Overview

• Transport for London (TfL) will ban non-folding e-bikes on most services starting March 31, 2025, citing safety risks linked to battery fires.
• The decision follows a safety review conducted with the London Fire Brigade after incidents like the Rayners Lane station fire in February 2025.
• Folding e-bikes are exempt from the ban as they are deemed less risky, with no recorded incidents involving them on TfL services.
• Unions have welcomed the move, while cycling advocates have criticized it, arguing it could discourage legitimate e-bike use and neglect regulation of unsafe modifications.
• TfL has pledged to continue collaborating with stakeholders to improve e-bike safety and address regulatory gaps concerning conversion kits and modified bikes.