Summary
Lime, a company offering e-bikes and e-scooters, has introduced a new subscription service called LimePrime. This service offers a fixed price for the first 20 minutes of a ride in certain UK cities, which could make using e-scooters and bikes cheaper than taking the bus for some commuters.
Key Facts
- Lime has launched a subscription service called LimePrime.
- LimePrime charges £1.50 for the first 20 minutes of a ride with a £2.99 monthly fee.
- The service is available in cities like Salford, Nottingham, London, Oxford, and Milton Keynes.
- The aim is to make e-scooters and e-bikes more affordable than buses for short commutes.
- Other companies like Forest and Bolt offer similar schemes.
- Using Lime e-scooters and e-bikes can be faster and more convenient than buses.
- Lime bikes and scooters need to be parked neatly in approved zones.
- In Manchester, different transport schemes mean Lime cannot operate city-center rides.
