LimeBike, one of the largest bike-sharing programs in the city, has announced they’ll be pulling out of Seattle by the end of the year.
The company has said it may return to Seattle in April, potentially with the addition of e-scooters, pending negotiations with the city.
LimeBike has about 2,000 total bicycles in Seattle, all of which will disappear at the end of their current city permit, Dec. 31.
Lime spokesman Alex Youn told The Seattle Times that they’ve already reduced their fleet for the winter, but that they’re, “committed to working with the City of Seattle to create a robust mobility program that includes free-floating scooters and improved bike options beginning in the spring.”
The Times reports that Lime customers who prepaid for bike trips may seek refunds or info by emailing Lime support (support@li.me) — or wait until 2020 to cash in their rides on the potential new scooter fleet.
Photo: LimeBike