The Capitalist: Lime ‘appreciates Medieval spirit’ of bike jousting trend Life&Style Rumours, whispers and City gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist BAYEUX PLATFORMS TAPESTRY OF CRITICISM Titans of industry and finance gathered earlier this week at the British Museum for the CBI’s annual reception, with a glimpse of the famous Bayeux Tapestry acting as an incentive to RSVP. But The Capitalist’s eye was drawn [...]
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 subscription brings e-bike fares in line with TfL Transport & Infrastructure E-bike giant Lime is launching a new UK subscription aimed at frequent riders that will bring the cost of short journeys close to, and in some cases below, local public transport fares. The company said its new ‘Limeprime’ membership will offer flat-rate rides of up to 20 minutes for a monthly fee across London, Milton [...]
Lime bikes: UK sales spike as expansion continues October 7, 2025 Turnover at the UK arm of shared bikes provider Lime has spiked as its expansion across London continues, it has been revealed. Lime Technology has reported a turnover of £111.3m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The total is up significantly from the £63.5m it achieved in 2023. However, the latest [...]
Lime boss defends e-bikes amid ‘lime bike leg’ concerns September 27, 2025 Lime has become an unavoidable presence on London’s streets. Its distinctive green e-bikes are now the backbone of the capital’s micro-mobility network, with more than four million unique riders and tens of millions of trips recorded. The company has added 900 new parking bays this year alone as part of a “London Action Plan” designed [...]
The Debate: Lime – a friend or foe to Londoners? September 24, 2025 City AM's Debate column asks the hard questions. Today, are Lime bikes a friend or foe to Londoners. Hear what two impassioned commuters think.
Be an urban hero – report a Lime bike April 1, 2025 Discarded Lime bikes are littering London’s public realm and menacing wheelchair users, pram-pushers and the blind. There is a simple solution, says Phoebe Arslanagic-Little Can there be any Londoner yet to be inconvenienced by an abandoned Lime bike? We want to get to work. We need to go to the shops. But improperly parked Lime [...]