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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Atlanta to be first city to ride on Lime's newest e-bike model
Following months of increased ridership, Lime announced they were launching a LimeBike in Atlanta, the first city to get the new models. While the data itself isn't the exact reason why, Lime has reported increased ridership month-after-month, collectively up more than 60% since 2024. According to the electric vehicle company, Atlanta's status as a leading micromobility city was part of the decision to launch the new model LimeBikes here. 'Atlanta is already one of the leading micromobility cities in North America, and we believe it has the potential to grow further,' Carol Antúnez, Senior Manager of Government Relations at Lime, said. 'That's why we're thrilled to officially launch LimeBike here, making Atlanta the first city in the country to launch a full fleet. With ridership up 62% and e-bike usage more than doubling this year, the demand for sustainable, two-wheeled transportation is soaring, making this an ideal moment for launch.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: E-scooter, e-bike ridership continues to grow in Atlanta, new data shows Atlanta e-bike ridership saw more than 60% increase since 2024 Lime introduces seated e-scooters to the streets of Atlanta The company will also be increasing staffing in Atlanta and investing in 'smarter operations and continued rider education' in the city, with a goal of promoting safety and 'tidy parking.' Over the next few weeks, Lime said they'd be fully replacing the current fleet of LimeBikes in Atlanta with new models. That means there will be 700 new bikes hitting the streets this summer. 'During our initial pilots last year, it was clear that the LimeBike earned the love of our riders, with people returning to them frequently for local travel,' Joe Kraus, President at Lime, said in a statement. 'We're so excited to take our next step with these vehicles and bring them to more cities this spring. The LimeBike makes strides in offering a convenient and inclusive experience to a wider number of riders, while sacrificing nothing in the joy all Lime vehicles inspire.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
E-scooter, e-bike ridership continues to grow in Atlanta, new data shows
New data from electric scooter company Lime shows that for Atlantans, use of the vehicles continues to grow. In March, Channel 2 Action News reported that Lime had seen a more than 60% increase in ridership since 2024. The latest data, from April, shows that trend hasn't hit the brakes yet and this time, it's even broken a ridership record. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The e-scooter and e-vehicle company reported there were 183,162 trips taken by Lime riders in March. Then, riders took 210,657 trips in April, a 14% increase in just a month. TRENDING STORIES: Judge rules man accused of murdering 77-year-old woman in Buckhead fit to stand trial Alleged impaired driver ignores flood warnings, runs off road into ditch in southeast GA Georgia AG announces Brookhaven woman convicted in $305K Medicaid fraud scheme Since January, the company reported more than 600,000 trips have been taken by Lime riders in Atlanta. Those trips are split between e-scooters with 527,303 trips taken, and 67,124 on e-bikes, according to Lime. 'Micromobility is becoming a core part of how Atlanta moves,' Carol Antúnez, Senior Manager of Government Relations at Lime, said in a statement. 'We're seeing strong, sustained momentum across the board, and we're proud to partner with the City of Atlanta to expand access to safe and sustainable transportation. We're deeply grateful to our partners at the city and the community for their collaboration in building a more accessible, equitable, and vibrant city. We're excited to keep this momentum going, together.' Year over year, e-bike usage has gone up 105%, the company said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Atlanta e-bike ridership saw more than 60% increase since 2024
The City of Atlanta has made several changes to its non-car transport options over the years since launching programs in 2018. Initially, the city approved use of e-bikes and e-scooters for additional ways to get around Atlanta, but as Channel 2 Action News has reported over the years, the e-bikes and e-scooters haven't been without issues for residents, prompting regulations by the city council. Rideshare company Uber even got in on it. On the flip side, the city still encourages the use of e-bikes through multiple, and recent, rebates for purchase. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Despite the changes to regulations on the micromobility vehicles, newly released data for Atlanta shows ridership is booming. Atlanta has two official e-bike and e-scooter servicers, Lime and Bird. TRENDING STORIES: GA family sues Uber, claims driver dropped teen off at sex trafficking suspect's home What to know about the risk for severe storms, potential for tornadoes this weekend City of Cumming identifies employee hit, killed by truck in parking lot Data from Lime shows that since 2024, ridership of the green and white scooters and bikes has increased by 62%. The company said its usership in 2025 is already record-breaking, with more than 200,000 trips taken on their vehicles since the start of the year. 'February ridership in 2025 is 62% higher than in 2024, and an astonishing increase of 200% from 2023,' according to a Lime announcement. With thousands of riders and more than 100,000 trips in just February, Lime said their use in Atlanta shows the potential for moving away from being car-dependent. 'I am excited to see Lime ridership taking off in Atlanta, because it shows how incredible the potential is for micromobility to succeed even in a city that is historically car-dependent. We are working day in and day out to help connect communities outside of major transportation hubs, offer a reliable and time efficient commuter alternative, and are dedicated to building the future of transportation in Atlanta,' said Carol Antúnez, Senior Manager of Government Relations at Lime. Channel 2 Action News is working to get similar information on ridership from Bird and the City of Atlanta for a fuller picture of the city's e-bike and e-scooter situation. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
