Lyft is removing its e-bikes from service after safety concerns have been raised regarding the bikes’ brakes.
The ride-share company recently debuted a fleet of 3,000 e-bikes – public bikes that people can unlock and rent using the Lyft app. The bikes have become a mainstay for visitors and locals in New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco. However, Lyft is pulling them from service after a small number of reports that the bikes are having trouble stopping.
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pumppump / Getty Images According to the company, the issue has only been reported in only a small number of bikes; however, three Lyft-owned bike-share business - Citi Bike, Ford GoBike, and Capital Bikeshare - have released statements saying that all of their e-bikes will be temporarily taken out of service.
Getty/Annika Gültzow / EyeEm Due to the nature of the problem and safety concerns, Lyft is replacing all of its e-bikes across America with manual bikes. Lyft users will still be able to access the bikes as usual, but they will be non-electronic bikes for the time being.
As vehicle ride-share apps and programs have become popular over the last 10 years or so, community share programs involving scooters and bicycles have also blossomed. Here’s hoping that Lyft can sort out this issue and get these eco-friendly rides back on the ride.
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According to the company, the issue has only been reported in only a small number of bikes; however, three Lyft-owned bike-share business - Citi Bike, Ford GoBike, and Capital Bikeshare - have released statements saying that all of their e-bikes will be temporarily taken out of service.
Getty/Annika Gültzow / EyeEm
Due to the nature of the problem and safety concerns, Lyft is replacing all of its e-bikes across America with manual bikes. Lyft users will still be able to access the bikes as usual, but they will be non-electronic bikes for the time being.
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