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BBC News
14 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Edinburgh yet to name operator for new cycle hire scheme
Edinburgh is to trial a new cycle hire scheme in August but an operator has yet to be put in place.A small number of dockless electric bikes are scheduled to be rolled out on the city's streets from the week of 18 August, the City of Edinburgh Council firms, Dott and Lime, are under consideration to run the scheme, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, but a final decision has yet to be the local authority's transport convener, Stephen Jenkinson, said he was "confident" the pilot would run to schedule during the festival season. It will mark the first time in four years that Edinburgh will have a public bike hire Dott and Lime run similar cycle hire programmes in cities across the UK and Europe. Jenkinson said he expected the operator to be chosen next said every effort would be made to "minimise disruption" when the trial begins during the city's annual added: "Our initial target was to launch the trial cycle hire scheme during the month of August, and I remain confident that we'll deliver this."The tender process is still under way, and a contract has not yet been awarded."We're actively working to finalise arrangements and remain committed to making the scheme operational as soon as possible."He said the council was determined that any cycle hire scheme would be "implemented diligently". 'Vandalism and theft' A previous scheme, operated by Serco and sponsored by food delivery service Just Eat, ran for three years between 2018 and 2021 before being ended when the contractor pulled bikes, which had to be unlocked from specialised docking stations placed at points around the city, were beset by issues with vandalism and often had to be retrieved from bodies of water, including the Water of the new scheme will operate the "dockless" model, with the council collecting inappropriately parked bikes and charging the future operator a £235 fee for their mirrors the model used in the City of London, where Lime already has a Greens councillor Chas Booth said: "While it's very welcome news that a new cycle hire scheme has taken a step closer, it's essential that any scheme meets the needs of all the city, including those on low incomes and living outside the city centre."It's also essential the operator addresses the shortcomings of the previous scheme, particularly around vandalism and theft, if it's to become a permanent part of the city's sustainable transport offering." Reporting by local democracy journalist Joe Sullivan.
News.com.au
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Joan Collins rants about ‘loutish' Lime bikers
Dame Joan Collins has lashed out at the "loutish" users of cycle hire company Lime Bike while strolling through London. The iconic actor took to Instagram with a scathing post after coming face to face with dozens of bicycles that had been dumped and left blocking the pavement. The Dynasty star, looking ever chic at 92, vented her frustration and tagged the bike company in her post. "Shocked about the loutish behaviour of @lime bycicle users. #pavementsareforpedestrians #limebike," she captioned her pic.
