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Lime Bikes Out: Forest Scoops Richmond E-Bike Deal
10 Mar
Summary
- Forest secures exclusive e-bike tender in Richmond-upon-Thames.
- Lime lost bid despite scoring higher on service quality.
- Richmond may become London's only single e-transport provider.
Lime e-bikes are facing a ban in Richmond-upon-Thames, with Forest poised to sign an exclusive contract with the local council. Forest won the bid despite Lime scoring higher on service quality, a decision influenced by Forest's more competitive pricing. The council's transport committee is set to discuss the recommendation on Monday, March 16.
If approved, this exclusive deal would ban Lime bikes from being hired or parked in Richmond, impacting over 1.5 million annual trips. This exclusion extends Lime's restrictions in south-west London, as they are also banned in Kingston-upon-Thames and Sutton. Richmond would become unique among London boroughs for having only one shared e-transport provider.
