Rental e-bikes launched in Derby in bid to help environment
Leading company Lime is bringing e-bikes to Derby
A leading company is launching a fleet of rental electric bikes in Derby.
Residents will be able to hire the shared e-bikes in key city locations and enjoy the benefits that cycling can bring, from improved health to cleaner air.
The bikes will be gradually introduced in a phased approach, beginning across a specific area of the city centre.
They are being brought to Derby by Lime, the world’s largest shared e-scooter and e-bike operator.
Alice Pleasant, public affairs manager at Lime, said: “At Lime, we are on a mission to provide people across the nation with the tools they need to transition away from using cars.
“By launching our e-bike service in Derby, we become one step closer to meeting net zero targets, while providing residents with alternative methods of sustainable transport.
“We hope, as the scheme develops, to see more people around the country adopting Lime’s vehicles and enjoying the benefits that cycling can bring.”
The e-bikes are available for hire via the Lime app.
Users will be required to park the e-bikes at mandatory parking zones located around the city.
Verna Bayliss, director of planning, transportation and engineering at Derby City Council, added: “We’re really excited to welcome Lime and their fleet of e-bikes to Derby.
“E-bikes are a brilliant alternative travel option, providing citizens with a clean, convenient and cheaper way to travel around the city centre.
“The launch of the e-bike service takes us another step closer towards our goal to become carbon neutral by 2035 and provide citizens with a greater range of transport options.
“Our teams have worked closely with Lime to bring the e-bikes to key locations within the city centre while also making sure that they will be properly parked and used safely.”