TRIAL EXTENSION SEES LIME GEN4 E-SCOOTERS COME TO SALFORD AS THE COMPANY INVESTS £1M

Lime has launched its Gen4 e-scooters in Salford as part of a £1m investment in green travel across the Greater Manchester region.

The company announced the expansion of its successful trial with partners Salford City Council and TfGM which will continue to run until the end of the year.

The trial has seen over 250,000 rides across the city with 190,000 of them taking place within the last year.

The Gen4 version of their e-scooter offers a raft of enhanced features such as better suspension, larger wheels and dual handbrakes.

Lime recently allowed riders free travel to local polling stations at the elections this year and hopes to run similar promotions in the future as it bids to get more people out of their cars.

Conor Chaplin, Public Policy at Lime said:

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“Our recent investment demonstrates our commitment to Salford and Greater Manchester. With so many riders from across the city-region embracing Lime e-scooters, and city officials committed to creating a greener transport network, we recognise the region as a national leader in adopting innovative new transport services. We have ambitions to be a long-term transport option in the area and are hugely excited to launch our latest innovation – the Gen4 scooter. The Gen4 will provide a new and improved rider experience to the residents of Salford and strengthen the role Lime e-scooters can play in offering a reliable, sustainable alternative to cars in Greater Manchester.”