It's a 'squeeze me' moment for residents of North Sydney with a fleet of flash new Lime bikes arriving on their streets this December just in time for summer.
Lime's Gen4 e-bikes will now allow riders to travel seamlessly between North Sydney, Artarmon, St Leonards and Willoughby to Chatswood, all booked with ease either through the Lime or Uber app.
Senior Director of Government Relations at Lime Will Peters said that the decision to expand Lime to both sides of the city comes after Sydney's Lime usage surged with recent data revealing an 85% increase in trips year over year.
"Lime is thrilled to bring our operations to North Sydney and we encourage everyone who is yet to ride on our smooth and safe Gen4 e-bikes to give it a try," Will said.
"We are proud to provide an alternative mode of transport that offers commuters a safe, affordable, and sustainable way to get to work, class or to grab a quick coffee.
"It is so exciting to see the fruits of our labour blossoming as Lime expands to our friends on the other side of the bridge and we are looking forward to working with our local partners to build a successful program that benefits all Sydneysiders."
Since inception, global data shows riders have taken nearly 100 million bike rides and travelled nearly 225 million kilometres on bikes with a 72% increase in average monthly riders specifically in Sydney.
As a result of the shift from cars, these riders have helped prevent an estimated 12,000 tons of CO2 emissions, while saving more than an estimated 5 million litres of fuel.
Lime also recently announced plans to invest over $55 million in expanding their global bike presence, with a new e-bike design to be spread to varying degrees across Australia, North America and Europe in the coming year.
Loved and adored by the likes of Harry Styles and Kate Hudson, Lime's Gen4 e-bike features increased motor power to help riders easily climb hills and a new modular design extending the usable life to five years.
With a front basket for groceries, bags or laptops and a phone holder, riders can bring their essentials in tow and easily follow directions without having to stop and look at their phones.
