# Lime bike scourge to be removed from city streets under new plan

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lime-bike-scourge-to-be-removed-from-city-streets-under-new-plan/
- Published: 2026-11-09T13:11:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T13:23:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16278113/lime-share-bike-Sydney-city.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Sydney council proposes a 7,000-bike cap.
- That would cut current numbers by more than 40 per cent.
- The council also wants parking limited to designated areas.

## Summary

Sydney’s council wants to reduce clutter from rental electric bikes by capping the number operating in the city at 7,000, a cut of more than 40 per cent from current levels. The proposal reflects concerns that bikes left on footpaths can obstruct access and create safety problems.

New state rules introduced in August require bike-share operators to obtain approval from Transport for NSW and local councils. The City of Sydney also wants users to park bikes only in designated areas; it has created almost 300 such spaces, partly funded by an 80-cent-per-trip levy. The council is asking the NSW Government to fund more parking or require companies to provide it themselves.

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