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Wednesday, 03 June 2026

BBC News

• E-scooter scheme expanded across West MidlandsA new e-bike and e-scooter scheme which has been a "hit" in Birmingham, the West Midlands mayor has said, is being rolled out across the Black Country from Monday.

City AM

• Lime trialled fast-food lane that let Deliveroo riders bypass speed limitsLime has scrapped a trial that allowed Deliveroo riders to bypass speed restrictions on its rental e-bikes after questions were raised over the policy.

road.cc

• Lime U-turns after allowing delivery cyclists to exceed 'go-slow' speed limits in busy London parks and high streetsThe electric hire bike provider lifted the restrictions as part of an effort to attract cyclists who would otherwise use illegally-modified electric motorbikes

Other News Sources

• Lime axes speed limits for Deliveroo ridersIf you use Lime's rental e-bikes, you'll know that the capital is dotted with 'go slow' zones where the vehicles automatically slow down, enter 'turtle mode' and have their speed limited to as little as 8mph.