The City of London enforced a crackdown on abandoned and poorly parked dockless bikes, confiscating over 100 bikes in two weeks. Companies like Lime and Forest face significant fees to recover their seized bikes, with potential costs reaching up to £235,000. In response to public complaints, the City introduced its own clean-up campaign and committed to adding 300 new bike parking spaces. The City is collaborating with London Councils and Transport for London to address enforcement challenges, ensuring a balance between bike availability and pedestrian safety, while also recognizing the success of bike-sharing services in the capital.
Lime has seen remarkable success and with 16 million journeys taken during London's commuting hours in 2024, their presence on the streets is undeniable, but so too are the challenges posed by bikes cluttering our pavements.
The action plan from Lime is welcome news, particularly a funded programme that helps ensure we can continue to see dockless bikes on London's streets without causing disruption and obstacles to others.
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