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Lime offers free e-scooter rides to polling stations in Queens and Bronx through Election Day

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Oct. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Lime, one of three participating e-scooter companies in the DOT’s e-scooter program, is offering free rides to polling stations through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.  The company announced on Tuesday that it is currently returning its “Lime to the Polls” program, which has now expanded to Queens…

Lime launches ‘Parking Wardens’ program to improve e-scooter parking in Queens

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Oct. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson E-scooter company Lime announced the launch of a new initiative on Friday to improve shared e-scooter parking in Queens. Lime is one of three companies participating in the DOT’s shared e-scooter program, which covers parts of north and southeastern Queens.  The new program, dubbed “Lime Parking Wardens,” will…

Northeast Queens officials continue push for e-scooter ban, criticize DOT for tuning out concerns

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Sep. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials in Northeast Queens gathered on Monday afternoon to criticize the rollout of e-scooters in Queens and call out the Department of Transportation for failing to discuss their concerns.  The press conference outside City Council Member James Gennaro’s office on Union Turnpike in Fresh Meadows brought together…

Exclusive: Lime pledges $2.5 million annual investment in Queens e-scooter program

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Sep. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson One of the three e-scooter companies involved in the DOT’s eastern Queens e-scooter program shared its plans to invest $2.5 million annually in operations and technology campaigns in Queens.  Lime shared with QNS on Tuesday, Sept. 10, its plans to invest $1.5 million into its Queens program this…