More e-bikes to be brought to city

An e-bike company is set to increase the number of bicycles it offers in Nottingham by 50%.

Dott first introduced 200 of its e-bikes into the city in July as a rival operator to Lime, which has been the city's main e-bike operator since 2023.

The company, which is also responsible for the city's e-scooters, is now set to introduce another 100 bikes.

Nottingham City Council said it was working with the company to support "safe and well-managed services" in the city.

According to the council, both Dott and Lime are only permitted a maximum of 1,300 vehicles in the city, either scooters or bikes.

It means that Dott will have to reduce the number of scooters it offers in the city, so the number of e-bikes can increase.

Dott's head of public policy, Iqbal Ahmed, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that having both vehicle types "maximises the appeal of our service".

He said: "E-bikes are not generally more widely used than e-scooters. They just appeal to different demographics.

"Our user surveys show that e-bikes appeal more to women and older residents than e-scooters do.

"They are also preferred by some for longer trips."

A spokesperson for Nottingham City Council said: "We are working constructively with Dott and Lime to help ensure any services operate responsibly and minimise impacts on residents and public spaces.

"We are also seeking to maintain positive working relationships with operators as the market continues to develop.

"We will continue to work with them to support safe and well-managed services in Nottingham."

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