E-mobility provider Lime has helped fund more than 930 new e-bike parking bays across London since January 2025, increasing the capital’s parking capacity by 40% in just nine months.
Reportedly, the expansion has reduced overcrowding at e-mobility bays by 59% between January and September relative to the same period in 2024.
In January, Lime increased its on-street operations team by 60% to more than 400 staff.
Together with the additional parking capacity, this has driven down overcrowding while cutting response times to relocate vehicles by 69%. To further improve rider behaviour, Lime has also introduced new technologies.
These include live feedback at the end of trips to reduce misparking, powered by AI tools, and a new in-app incentive feature.
According to the City of London Corporation, cycling trips in the Square Mile now outnumber car trips, with shared e-bikes a key driver of this growth.
Across the capital, Transport for London (TfL) figures show cycling reached 1.33 million daily journeys in 2024, while a Lime survey earlier this year found one in three Londoners have commuted by rental e-bike.
Wayne Ting, CEO, Lime: “We’ve been on an amazing journey with London over the past seven years, and we’re only scratching the surface of its potential as a top tier city for cycling.
“Part of that journey is tackling growing pains as they arise, which is why we’re glad to share progress in that effort today.
“Our London Action Plan is an ongoing commitment to operational excellence, and while this work will continue, we hope this update makes clear: we’re listening, acting on feedback, and adapting to Londoners’ needs.
“Cycling in the capital continues to grow, and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of it through our close collaboration with partner boroughs and TfL.”
Achievements and innovations in e-mobility will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
