City AM’s Debate column asks the hard questions. Today, are Lime bikes a friend or foe to Londoners. Hear what two impassioned commuters think

YES: It’s not Lime that’s the problem, it’s a lack of cycling infrastructure

Lime Bikes are a clear friend to London. Convenient. Eco friendly. Fun. Not the Tube. The people I most often hear complaints about them from either don’t live in London (and have decided they are ruining our streets) or haven’t taken the Tube in 15 years. My commute to work has been slashed, I don’t have to worry about strikes and with a ride pass, it’s even cheaper than the bus. To boot, I get a blast of fresh air every morning – proper fresh air, not the stuff that punches you in the face if you stand too close to a connecting door on the Tube.

I understand there are some legitimate gripes with Lime bikes, but they usually come down to user error or inconsiderate fools. And I find the argument that they take up too much space laughable when you consider the real estate given to car infrastructure around the city – why is no one so outraged by that? Plus, in their........

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