A spokesperson for Lime said the existing scenario was “frustrating for riders”.<\/p>\n
She said: “We’ve already been contacted by many of them who are disappointed at the new rules.<\/p>\n
“They should not have to experience London as a patchwork of boundaries.<\/p>\n
“We want to see councils work together so that residents can travel seamlessly across boroughs, without having to stop at borders.”<\/p>\n
Alex Berwin, head of policy at Forest, said the issue was “exactly why we have been calling for a pan-London approach to regulation”.<\/p>\n
He went on: “We need a single regulatory framework, one enforcement model and one operational rulebook across the capital, whilst ensuring services support the local needs of each borough.”<\/p>\n
A Voi spokesperson said its users were “free to cycle across borough boundaries, but parking must be in designated bays within participating areas”.<\/p>\n
He added: “We’re working with local leaders and TfL towards a London-wide scheme to make cross-borough journeys simpler.”<\/p>\n
Hounslow Council and Richmond Council have been approached for a comment.<\/p>\n
Rental e-bike companies say they encourage people to switch from cars to a more sustainable form of travel, but there have been long-standing concerns about users blocking pavements with the bikes after they finish their rides.<\/p>\n