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People in Seattle have taken more than 2M Lime trips + ofo appears to be imploding

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

People in Seattle have taken more than 2,050,000 trips on Lime bikes since the company launched in summer 2017, according their annual report. That’s a pace of about 1.5 million trips per year for just one of the companies serving … Continue reading →

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Google Maps now suggests Lime bikes in its transit directions

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

Lime’s bikes and scooters now show up as a transit option in Google Maps in a select number of cities. The app takes into account both the time to walk to the nearest bike and the bike ride to give … Continue reading →

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More than 3,000 Lime users contact city asking for scooter share

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

Lime launched a digital campaign Wednesday to encourage its users to contact Seattle city leaders and ask them to allow scooter share. In just one day, the company says more than 3,000 people have done so. Before ofo and Spin … Continue reading →

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KOMO: Sabotaged bike share brakes may have caused teen to crash

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

An 18-year-old who was hospitalized this week after a crash near the University Bridge may be the first victim of a bike share vandal who cut the brake lines on his Lime e-bike. The teen is in stable condition, reports … Continue reading →

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Seattle’s next bike share battle could be between Lime, Uber and Lyft + Let’s start a scooter pilot

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

Though it’s been scaling back its efforts for a while now, Spin has officially announced an end to its bike share service in Seattle. Citing an increase in fees and the decision not to include scooters in the city’s updated … Continue reading →

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Lime’s expanded discount program lets people pay in cash, unlock 5¢ bikes with a text

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

A nickel. In 2018, there is essentially nothing that costs a nickel. But that’s all it costs for qualifying low-income users to unlock a Lime pedal bike under the company’s newly-expanded Lime Access program ($5 for 100 rides). And qualifying … Continue reading →

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Council approves bike share expansion + ofo cites fee hike in decision to leave Seattle

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed a budget action Monday for new city rules on bike share companies that will expand the number of bikes in operation, increase the fees for bike share operators and put in place new regulations … Continue reading →

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Lime: People in Seattle have taken 1 million trips in 11 months

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

People in Seattle have taken one million Lime bike share trips in about 11 months, the company announced Monday. This astounding number of rides comes from just one of three companies currently operating in the city. And because the company … Continue reading →

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Survey: Ahead of bike share permit update, survey says Seattleites are very supportive

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

The $1 Spin, Lime and ofo bikes around Seattle are very popular, appeal to wide demographics and are very often used to access transit. These are some of the findings from Seattle’s bike share permit pilot, setting the stage for the … Continue reading →

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Howell: Going Steady with Lime-E

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Brock Howell

After a month of anticipation, LimeBike released 300 e-bikes into its fleet of 4,000 bikeshare bike in Seattle this past weekend, with plans to release another 200 by this Wednesday.  Eventually, “Lime-Es” will comprise forty percent of LimeBike’s fleet. Here’s … Continue reading →

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LimeBike and Spin announce e-assist bikes, an innovation that could change bike share all over again

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Tom Fucoloro

Yesterday, both Spin and LimeBike announced electric-assist bicycles, an innovation that — if successful — could change the bike share industry all over again. LimeBike will likely be the first to launch e-bikes in Seattle, saying in a press release … Continue reading →

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Bike share ridership is booming + Spin launches better bike, Forbes says LimeBike valued at $200M

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Free-floating bike share is working in Seattle. Or at least it sure appears that way according to the city’s first analysis of anonymized private bike share data. In just two months, people have already taken 120,000 trips on the bikes. … Continue reading →

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Don’t expect a bike share surge as caps rise to 2K + Seattle bike share makes international news

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

See our Seattle Bike Share Guide for an updated FAQ about bike share in Seattle as well as links to download active companies’ apps and a guide to properly parking your bike share bike. The bike share cap has increased … Continue reading →

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Spin/LimeBike announce access for people without smart phones or credit cards + Spin offers 50¢ rides for ORCA Lift holders

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Spin and LimeBike have both announced new ways for people without smart phones, data plans or a credit/debit card to access their bike share services. People will soon be able to buy pre-paid Spin Access cards at Bike Works in … Continue reading →

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Seattle should raise bike share caps sooner so companies can rollout for Labor Day weekend

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

See our Seattle Bike Share Guide for an updated list of bike share companies in Seattle, links to download their apps and a quick rundown on how it all works. No other U.S. city had crafted a permit for private, … Continue reading →

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Bike share ridership keeps climbing quickly, Spin and LimeBike start rolling out city’s next 1,000 bikes

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

See our Seattle Bike Share Guide for an updated list of bike share companies in Seattle, links to download their apps and a quick rundown on how it all works. LimeBike says its first 500 bikes saw “about 10,000 rides” … Continue reading →

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LimeBike gets 2,000 rides in two days + Both companies announce $30 monthly plans

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

See our Seattle Bike Share Guide for an updated list of bike share companies in Seattle, links to download their apps and a quick rundown on how it all works. People took 2,000 rides on LimeBike in two days, the … Continue reading →

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With ceremonial unlocking, LimeBike officially launches + LimeRide Saturday

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

See our Seattle Bike Share Guide for an updated list of bike share companies in Seattle, links to download their apps and a quick rundown on how it all works. LimeBike started rolling out its 500 bikes en masse Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Bike share is now live + A handy guide to the new $1 bikes – UPDATED

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Nothing costs a dollar anymore. But that’s all it costs to ride one of those bright orange or lime green bikes popping up on sidewalks and bike racks around Seattle. See our new Seattle Bike Share Guide for questions about … Continue reading →

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Spin and LimeBike are first to apply for bike share permits, ready to launch once approved

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Tom Fucoloro

Spin and LimeBike appear to be the two bike share companies most ready to get an early start on the streets of Seattle this summer. SDOT has confirmed that the companies are the only two who have yet submitted complete … Continue reading →

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