What is E-bike share?
E-bike share is a short-term rental program for electric bikes that allows residents and visitors to sign up via mobile app to rent an e-bike from a fleet available at various public locations in North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
Download the Lime app on Google Play or the Apple Store to get started.
Why e-bike share?
In 2021, the three North Shore municipalities collaborated to establish the e-bike share pilot program. This program is supported by Council-approved policies and aligns with the social, environmental, economic, and mobility goals of the three North Shore municipalities.
After a successful pilot period, Councils from all three participating municipalities directed staff to establish a permanent e-bike share operation.
This program provides a cost-effective, environmentally-sensitive transportation option and supports our Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP), which recommends implementing bike share as one measure to help reduce energy emissions.
Pilot milestones
Current Program
After a successful two-year pilot that began in 2021, the e-bike program on the North Shore continues day-to-day operations as an important part of the North Shore’s transportation network.
We continue to work with Lime to install additional designated parking to improve availability across the North Shore. Check Lime’s app to find an e-bike or e-bike parking spot (Lime Grove) on this map.
Mid-year Ridership Summary (January -June 2024) on the North Shore:
- With the slow start to summer weather in BC, we have observed slightly slower growth in ridership in 2024.
- A total of 38,000 trips have been recorded so far, on pace with 2023 (-1.6%).
- Riders have spent over 437,000 hours riding Lime bikes, covering nearly 82,000 kilometers.
- So far this year, Fridays have been the most popular day to ride, 28% higher on average compared to Saturday through Thursday ridership.
Top three locations for trip starts/ends in the District of West Vancouver:
- 13th Street & Argyle Avenue
- 16th Street & Bellevue Avenue
- 14th Street & Bellevue Avenue
Pilot highlights (July 2021 to August 2023)
A summary of highlights from the pilot follows. For more details, download and review the final technical North Shore E-bike Share Pilot Program-Technical Report Fall 2023.
Let us know what you think
Share your feedback on the e-bike share program: Email
Contact Information
Contact Lime's 24/7 Customer Support Services directly for any issues, including billing, mis-parked bikes, battery issues, or vandalism.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1-888-546-3345
- Online: Submit a request