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Rental ebike programs booming in Australian cities as e-scooter ‘moral panic’ sees take-up stall

todayFebruary 14, 2026

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After a fast kick-off in Australia, e-scooter hire crackdowns fuelled by safety concerns have seen shared ebikes pull ahead

Rental ebikes are booming in popularity as e-scooter hire operations decline across Australia amid what some have labelled a “moral panic” over safety.

The ebike boom has been led by Sydney, where the number of vehicles on streets nearly doubled in 2025 as US operator Lime deployed thousands more.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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