An art installation with purpose.
Changing Spaces is an art installation created by Lime and 3D street art pioneers, 3D Joe & Max to showcase just how much space in our capital is wasted. The artwork aims to inspire Londoners to consider the possibilities of a city with fewer parked cars, and take action to make our streets more beneficial for both people and the planet.
Did you know?
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London’s on-street parking takes up space equivalent to 10 Hyde Parks*
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More than a third (35%) of London drivers use their cars for short trips under 1 mile, better suited to green and active travel
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Over a quarter of London drivers (29%) park their cars in public on street locations when not in use, taking up precious shared space
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Half (49%) of Londoners aged 18-34 now use a rental e-bike at least once per week, with 65% using them at least once a month
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London is missing out on an estimated 30,000 carbon-free journeys per day from rental e-bikes, as demand exceeds space to park them - according to a new report by Steer and Centre for London
*Based on research by Centre for London, 2020. All other data points taken from a survey based on 500 London adults (18+) taken between 23rd and 29th April 2024, conducted by Opinium.
This doesn’t have to be a car parking space.
We took a parking space wasted on London’s carbon-hungry vehicles, and used it as a creative canvas to inspire change for more sustainable travel, reimagining the way our city streets look in a way that is greener and more cycle-friendly…
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Our campaign started with the purchase of a non-ULEZ compliant 2007 Peugeot Boxer van - with over 150,000 miles on the clock.
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The goal was to turn it into a space that both meets London’s growing demand for cycling, and its ambitious climate targets.
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In addition to bike racks for both rental e-bikes and personal bikes alike, greenery was also painted in a bid to campaign for what streets could look like once reclaimed for people and the planet.
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Slowly, slowly… the van was transformed, leaving viewers free to imagine a less car dominant city as they walk past. Following the end of the Changing Spaces exhibit the van will be recycled for parts.
WANT MORE SPACE FOR BIKE PARKING IN LONDON?
LET US KNOW AND YOU COULD WIN!
Pledge your support for more bike parking in London,
and you’ll be entered into our prize draw.
You could be one of 2 lucky winners to receive 1 YEAR of Lime Ride Passes!**
Trust us, we get it.
Demand for rental e-bikes is rising at a rate far higher than the allocation of space to park them in. The result is overcrowded parking locations. According to Lime’s analysis, there has been a 21% increase in parking locations with exceeded capacity in Zone 1 on weekdays in the last six months. In response to this, we’ve increased our foot patroller headcount dedicated to tidying busy bays by approximately 40%.
We hate untidy e-bike parking. We know you do too. Londoners need access to more sustainable travel and convenient bike parking, but streets should remain obstruction-free. Less than a quarter of Londoners said they would oppose the creation (24%) of more bike parking in shared spaces - so let’s make it reality, and tackle London’s rental e-bike parking challenge.
Read more about Lime’s parking rules in London here.
**T&C’s for entering the competition can be found here.
