Lime Bikes: Collisions with Pedestrians and Parking Issues in London
UKPulse Local Desk
Rented e-bikes, predominantly Lime, were reportedly responsible for almost a third of cyclist collisions with pedestrians requiring police intervention in 2024. Hackney Council has introduced dedicated parking bays and a flat fee for local residents to address concerns.
- In 2024, rented e-bikes were reportedly responsible for almost a third of cyclist collisions with pedestrians that required police intervention in London.
- Hackney Council has installed dedicated parking bays for Lime bikes and agreed a flat fee of £1.75 for local residents for trips up to 25 minutes.
- A 2023 report commissioned by Lime found that 20% of its London riders had never cycled before.
Rented e-bikes, with Lime being the largest provider, were reportedly responsible for almost a third of cyclist collisions with pedestrians that required police intervention in London in 2024. This is despite Transport for London estimating that rented e-bikes accounted for about 12% of the city's cycling journeys that year.
Concerns have been raised about Lime riders running red lights, cycling on pavements, and bikes being left in pedestrian spaces. A 2023 report commissioned by Lime indicated that 20% of its London riders had no prior cycling experience.
In response to these issues, Hackney Council has worked with Lime to install a high density of dedicated parking bays for the bikes. The council has also agreed with Lime to offer a flat fee of £1.75 for local residents for trips of up to 25 minutes that start in the borough, matching a bus fare and representing the lowest Lime rate in London.
What this means for you: If you are a Lime user in Hackney, you may benefit from a flat fee of £1.75 for trips up to 25 minutes starting in the borough. You are expected to use dedicated parking bays for bikes in Hackney.