Lime pumps £1m into parking to tackle London e-bike clutter Tech Green bike conglomerate Lime is pumping nearly £1m into hundreds of new e-bike parking bays as it looks to tackle the pavement clutter that has accompanied London’s rental bike boom. The capital’s biggest shared e-bike operator has awarded £886,857 to nine boroughs, including Greenwich, Lambeth and Hackney, to create or expand 586 parking bays this [...]
The Debate: Should London offices reduce bike parking? Opinion Provisions for office cycle parking could be reduced under new London plans. But is throwing out bike racks too hasty?
Office cycle racks face the chop as workers opt for e-bikes Property City developers have hailed the Mayor of London’s plans to water down the amount of bike rack space new offices need to provide, arguing that the shift to e-bikes makes these requirements redundant. The London Property Alliance (LPA), which represents hundreds of developers in the City and central London, has welcomed proposals to cut down [...]
Lime targets commuters with ‘more affordable’ cycle to work scheme September 30, 2026 Lime is making its e-bikes cheaper for workers through the Cycle to Work scheme as the ubiquitous green operator steps up its push for a bigger wedge of London’s daily commute. Workers will be able to pay for an annual Lime subscription through salary sacrifice, cutting the cost by as much as 47 per cent [...]
London’s heatwave is a boon for Lime bikes June 24, 2026 As temperatures climb across the capital and commuters look for ways to avoid stuffy Tube carriages, London’s heatwave is turning into a major boost for the micromobility industry. Lime, the Uber-backed e-bike giant preparing for a New York stock market listing, has seen demand surge as Londoners swap public transport for two wheels. During May’s [...]
Can an e-bike subscription win over London commuters from Lime and Forest? May 17, 2026 London’s dockless bike market has become increasingly competitive, but for regular riders the main difference between operators is often cost, rather than convenience. Lime and Forest dominate much of the capital’s dockless cycling network and both have become embedded in the daily commute, particularly across central London where short journeys are often quicker by bike [...]
Forest hikes e-bike prices amid fragmented London market August 20, 2025 Forest, the e-bike operator recently licensed by Hounslow Council, has announced it is raising its “pay as you go” service fee by 50 per cent to £1.50, citing a doubling of the fees charged by London boroughs to operate. The price hike comes just weeks after City AM revealed that Hounslow Council awarded a lucrative [...]
Why commuter trains are the best place to gather market intelligence January 22, 2025 From overheard conversations to poorly concealed laptop screens, the morning commute is a rich source of leaked information, says Sam Turvey Every year my communications consultancy puts out a global M&A leaks report highlighting where in the world leaks are most prevalent, and speculates on why people leak confidential information. A debate normally ensues about [...]
Work from home culture may damage the future of sport branding August 13, 2024 Has the phenomenon of working from home damaged the way sports brands can reach their audiences? Joe Langsworthy investigates. Sport in 2024 has never been more accessible. Yet watching our favourite pastimes live in stadiums, arenas and other venues remains out of reach to millions. Recently, Sir Lewis Hamilton condemned the rising prices of tickets [...]