Government to end 'wild west' e-bike parking with new powers for local leaders
What was announced
We are taking action to give local leaders in England the power to stop nuisance e-bike parking, tackle antisocial behaviour and make journeys safer.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- new national standards to improve shared e-bike schemes, with clear rules for operators, riders and councils
- crack down on nuisance parking and antisocial behaviour to keep pavements clear and make journeys safer
- latest measure in Prime Minister’s series of everyday fixes to make life easier while putting more power in local hands
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “With around 350,000 shared e-bike trips taken every day in London, this is a real opportunity to work with government and local leaders to make cycling an easy, everyday choice.”
- “An astonishing 92% of blind and partially sighted people tell us they have had to walk into the road due to street obstacles such as e-bikes.”
- “Shared e-bikes give millions of people a safe, affordable and sustainable way to get around and they work best when they are carefully managed and respectful of the shared spaces we use. 98% of Bolt rides already end with a correctly parked bike, which shows what clear rules and effective management can achieve.”
Who and where
People
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
- Heidi Alexander (MP for Swindon South (Labour)) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Department for Transport (UK government department) · more news
Constituencies of the MPs named: Makerfield, Swindon South.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Cycling and walking, Zero emission and electric vehicles.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-end-wild-west-e-bike-parking-with-new-powers-for-local-leaders
- Published 2026-11-05 09:52:49 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-11-05 10:15:52 UTC from GOV.UK
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