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…
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…
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…
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…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Lime’s e-scooter expansion into southeast Queens has been met with impressive adoption rates since its launch on June 27. Over 23,000 residents have signed up, leading to more than 56,000 rides. New York City’s shared e-scooter program has grown since its inception in the Bronx in August 2021.…