Lime adds e-bikes to Hamilton operations

Micromobility provider Lime can start a shared electric bike service in Hamilton from July 1 this year.

The Hamilton City Council has selected Lime for an e-bike permit after the company has been running an e-scooter share service in the city since August 2019.

“We are thrilled to continue operating in Hamilton, a decision which we are honoured to see as an endorsement of the partnership we’ve worked hard to build over the past two years,” Lime Australia New Zealand government relations director Lauren Mentjox says.

“Throughout our time in Hamilton we have strived to continually improve the experience for riders and non-riders alike and we will continue to do so as we add bike sharing to the mix.”

She says Lime looks forward to continuing to work collaboratively with the Hamilton City Council as a responsible partner to meet shared goals — including reducing individual car use, expanding transport access, and maximising safety and environmental protection.

Lime supports the council’s Access Hamilton transport strategy as well as its Biking and Micromobilty Plan by giving people more transport options to move around the city.

More than 70,000 riders have taken at least 440,000 trips on Lime scooters in Hamilton.

“Our safety pushes in Hamilton will include deploying integrated helmet locking technology to provide a helmet with every vehicle, distributing free helmets through an established network of small businesses, and promoting training mode, a limited top speed ride for new riders,” Mentjox says.

“We will also use our industry-leading geofencing technology to enforce no parking, no-ride, and slow zones in less than one second and incentivise rider rebalancing to correct mis-parking and crowding.”

Lime is also working with the Hamilton Central Business Association on the Lime and Dine food guide, providing discounted scooter travel for customers who scoot to participating CBD restaurants and cafes.