E-bikes company Lime withdraws from Oxford after contract loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 15:32 · Archive

E-bikes company Lime is withdrawing from Oxford after Oxfordshire County Council awarded its micromobility contract to competitor Voi.

E-bikes company Lime has decided to withdraw from Oxford following Oxfordshire County Council's decision to award its micromobility contract to competitor Voi.

Lime launched on Oxford's streets in September 2024 without permission from the council, the highways authority. In December that year, after completing more than 30,000 trips, Lime signed up to the council's code of conduct for dockless bike sharing. However, its arrival was not universally welcomed, as some bikes were dumped at the roadside instead of being properly parked.

A Lime spokesperson said: 'We're sad to be leaving Oxford following Oxfordshire County Council's decision to move to a single operator. We've loved serving the community since we launched in September 2024, and it has been a pleasure to help thousands of residents choose greener travel – more than 210,000 trips this year alone.'

The new contract with Voi is expected to roll out e-bikes to Didcot, Bicester, and potentially Abingdon. Residents have reported noticing fewer Lime bikes on Oxford streets in recent weeks, with the app now showing no bikes available for hire.

How it is being reported

• E-bikes company Lime makes a shock announcementE-bikes company Lime has apparently decided to withdraw from OxfordOxfordshire Guardian · 27 Oct, 15:15
• E-bikes company Lime makes a shock announcementE-bikes company Lime has apparently decided to withdraw from OxfordOxford Mail · 27 Oct, 15:15

In this story: Lime · Oxfordshire County Council · Voi · Oxford · Didcot · Bicester · Abingdon

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