Micromobility provider Lime has announced plans to increase its e-scooter fleet in Salford by 45%.
News of the fleet expansion comes as Lime approaches one million rides in Greater Manchester.
Lime is working with Salford City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to understand additional areas and parking zones to expand operations across the district.
The partnership with Salford City Council forms part of the UK Department for Transport’s rental e-scooter trials.
Lime has also fitted a number of its vehicles with its AI-enabled technology system, Lime Vision, which has been developed to accurately detect issues such as pavement riding in real time to better understand and prevent conflict with pedestrians and pavement users.
The data collected will be shared with Salford City Council and TfGM to help inform the future of the service.
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Public affairs manager at Lime, Alice Pleasant, said: “Since launching in Salford, e-scooters have been firmly integrated into local life, and Lime has become an important transport option for residents as they look to commute, see friends, or otherwise.
“We are always striving to motivate people to take the step away from cars, and are delighted to see such a positive reception to our e-scooters in the city.
“We hope through increasing our fleet size and expanding into Eccles, Lime can continue to provide affordable transport alternatives to even more people that share our streets.”
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