The battle between e-scooters and the people who hate them continues to rage on, and folks living away from Downtown Dallas thought they had it safe. If you live in Richardson, Allen, or McKinney, you’re nowhere NEAR an e-scooter.
Residents of Plano take a seat, we have some news to break to you.
Lime has brought e-scooters back to Plano, relaunching them for the first time since their initial run in 2018.
According to CultureMap Dallas, Lime launched an initial fleet of up to 100 e-scooters over the weekend, and is working to eventually increase its fleet to up to 250 scooters.
David Sedbrook, Senior Director of Government Relations at Lime, said in a statement, “Lime is excited to partner with the city of Plano to provide residents and visitors with a safe, affordable, and sustainable way of getting around town. We have a proven track record of success in Texas and we’re thrilled to add Plano to our list of Lone Star State cities.
“Shared e-scooters help connect people to existing transportation options and provide an economic boost by connecting customers to small businesses. We look forward to bringing our global experience and stability to Plano as we work with the city to envision the future of transportation together.”
Wayne Ting, CEO of Lime, added, “Coming off a record year for Lime, we are proud to have achieved an acceleration in our strong performance in 2023. Riders around the world are demonstrating strong demand for low-cost, reliable and emissions-free transportation. We are encouraged that cities also recognize this as they continue to welcome and expand e-bike and e-scooter programs globally.
“Our year-over-year revenue growth and ability to operate profitably are strong signals for the long-term viability of Lime's business. This record first half is a strong endorsement of our investments in in-house hardware design, operational excellence and cultivating strong relationships with cities.”
Riders in Plano can access the e-scooters through the Lime app or on the Uber app thanks to Lime’s integration with Uber.
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