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Government proposes letting councils in England license hire e-bikes to stop pavement clutter

By Anthony at GridteamAI

To stop nuisance parking and keep pavements clear, the Department for Transport has launched a consultation on national standards for shared e-bike schemes such as those run by Lime, Voi, Beryl, Dott, Forest and Bolt. Under the proposals, local leaders in England could license schemes in their area. Operators would need plans for parking, antisocial riding, fleet size and maintenance, and the government is also asking whether councils should be able to set fees and require operators to share data.

Our readIf the proposals go ahead, councils and other local leaders would set the terms for shared e-bikes on their streets, replacing a patchwork of local rules that operators themselves have asked to see go.
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