Yarra Council in Melbourne has ended its e-bike sharing trial after six years of operation. The decision follows a dispute with Lime, the e-bike operator, over management of abandoned bikes in the council area.
According to the council, Lime refused to take responsibility for retrieving bikes that had been dumped or left in problematic locations throughout the municipality. This issue with bike retrieval and management appears to have been the primary factor leading to the termination of the trial agreement.
The ban marks the conclusion of a six-year period during which the e-bike sharing service operated in the Yarra Council area. The trial's end represents a significant shift in the council's position on micromobility services in the region.
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