Pleasing to see those high usage numbers shared. With the exception of a few teething issues around the parking, which seem entirely fixable, I don't think anyone could paint this scheme as anything other than a success. Hopefully they continue to build on it and don't see meeting the initial target of 700 bikes as job done. Still plenty of scope to expand further out of the city centre and for anyone who has concerns about vandalism I'd point out that Glasgow has had no issues putting Voi bikes in less salubrious parts of town such as Possil. The social advantages of doing so far outweigh the perceived risks of bikes ending up in the canal/etc.
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Edinburgh Cycle Hire Scheme
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There was a link to the bit in the paper on BlueSky this morning which seemed to have been released on the understanding that it's use of the last tense would not be undermined by the absence of the expanded section in the app at that time. It also seemed a bit "brave VOI nobly expand even further" rather than "still not covering anything like the whole city like they originally suggested they would by the end of the year". I look forwards to moving them out of the way of fire exits and dry riser inlets the next time I pass through the new section.
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New area LIVE!
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About 600 available
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Not Ed, not Voi
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Cycling is far safer and healthier than driving but there have been lingering concerns about the choices made by an unregulated private transport company. As things stand Lime is not accountable to any external checks when it comes to the safety of its vehicles or their maintenance regime.
Lime has already defended its safety record, even as it faces an ever-growing number of lawsuits over shattered bones. The company has established itself as the dominant player in London e-bikes and has recently looked to cement this by launching a £6.99 a month subscription option that offers unlimited rides of up to 20 minutes for a flat £1.70, below the price of a London bus fare.
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https://www.londoncentric.media/p/lime-bike-london-lime-leg-new-design
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