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Rotterdam
Lime in Rotterdam
In addition to the information in your Lime app, you can find here the most important rules for parking and riding your Lime e-bike in Rotterdam. Please follow these rules to keep you and others safe and to protect your wallet from fines. #ridegreen #ridesafe
Here's how to park correctly
Help us keep the streets of Rotterdam safe and accessible for all.
Look for mobility hubs and parking spaces 🅿️
In more and more neighborhoods of Rotterdam, mobility hubs are being set up to bundle the mobility options across the city and provide you with dedicated parking spaces for your Lime e-bikes. Look for the parking symbol 🅿️ in your Lime app to find a dedicated parking space or a mobility hub nearby you.
If there are no dedicated parking spaces for shared e-bikes in your area, you may park on the pavement, on footpaths, at the side of the road or wherever an official sign indicates that bicycle parking is permitted. However, always make sure that you are not blocking sidewalks, bicycle lanes or causing a hazard to other road users, especially pedestrians and other cyclists.
How to park in areas without 🅿️
In places where there are not yet mobility hubs or other designated parking spaces, you may park in all areas that permit bicycle parking as long as you respect the following rules:
Look for designated parking areas where bicycle parking is permitted in Rotterdam. Do not park on the road or on bicycle lanes.
Do not park towards the walls of houses, as they serve as orientation for visually impaired people
When parking in a permitted area, always check that there is enough room for pedestrians, wheelchairs, strollers, and other vulnerable road users to pass
Always keep emergency lanes clear and ensure access for rescue services
If you park on a sidewalk, keep at least 1.2 meters of clearance
Always think twice about parking your Lime e-bike and help us keep bike parking areas in Rotterdam safe and tidy. Examples of good parking can be found below.
Always remember the following parking rules
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✅ Always use parking spaces 🅿️ when available
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✅ Keep at least 1.2 m clearance on sidewalks
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❌ Don’t block public transport stops
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❌ Don’t block intersections and pedestrian crossings.
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❌ Don’t block ground guidance systems for visually impaired persons
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❌ Don’t block bicycle lanes and sidewalks
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❌ Don’t block emergency access roads
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❌ Don’t block entrances and exits of buildings.
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✅ Park in a bike rack where possible
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✅ Park in a ‘buurthub’ where possible
Pay attention to the no parking zones
The red coloured zones in your Lime app are no parking zones. You will not be able to end your trip when your Lime vehicle is in one of these zones. It's best to check the app before you rent a Lime vehicle to see if your destination is in a no-parking zone and plan your ride accordingly. Don’t leave the vehicle in the no parking zones, marked red in the app to avoid receiving a fine.Make sure you ace the end-trip photo 📸
You have to take a photo of the parked vehicle to end the ride. We review all photos to check that you parked your e-scooter or e-bike in line with the rules. Make sure to ace your photo to avoid warnings and fines.
Lime in Rotterdam FAQs
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We review the photo you take at the end of your trip to verify that you parked your Lime e-bike correctly. If you violated the parking rules or left the e-bike in a no-parking zone, you will receive a one-time warning. If your parking behavior does not improve, we may have to fine you. If you are fined repeatedly, we reserve the right to suspend your account.
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If you find a vehicle that is illegally parked, please reach out to Lime customer support at [email protected] or +31 85 8085 186. You can find Lime's contact information on the stickers on our e-bikes.
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- 18+: Lime riders need to be at least 18 years old. You can find our full user agreement here.
- Don’t drink and ride: The legal alcohol limit is 0.5‰.Stay sober when riding a bicycle to keep yourself and others safe.
- No headphones: Please give your full attention to the road and surrounding sounds, for your own safety and that of other road users.
- Group ride instead of tandem: If you want to ride with several people, use “group ride” in your Lime app. This allows you to activate up to five vehicles with your account.
- Heroes wear helmets: There is no obligation to wear helmets. Nevertheless, we recommend that you wear a helmet whenever possible.
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- No sidewalk riding: Always ride on bike lanes. If there’s no bike lane, ride on the road. Never ride on sidewalks.
- Let others know you pass: Stay on the right side of the bike lane, and pass other cyclists on the left. If you're passing someone, always ring your bell so they know you will pass.
- Show others where you go: Before turning left or right, extend your arm horizontally (left or right) to signal where you'll go.
- Red = stop: Although there are separate traffic lights for cyclists, you must stop for every red traffic light.
- Sometimes faster, sometimes slower: The maximum speed of the pedal assist of e-bikes is 25 km/h. Please always adapt your speed to the traffic situation
