Please sign the Labour petition to stop e-bikes obstructing our pavements

The new electric hire bikes are a very convenient and sustainable way to travel around Westminster.

However, too many riders leave the bikes in a way that obstructs the pavement and causes dangers for pedestrians and those with disabilities.

Despite Westminster Council providing over 300 e-bike parking bay locations, many of these bays are overcrowded and spill out onto the pavement and roadway.

At present, the Council cannot issues fines to e-bike riders and the private e-bike operating companies for bad and inconsiderate e-bike parking because there is no legislation giving the Council power to issue fines.

Rachel Blake, Labour’s candidate for Cities of London and Westminster, has called on the Government to take tougher action but they have refused. So, we are calling on the Government to pass a new law that will allow the Council to fine e-bike riders and the e-bike operating companies when e-bikes are parked outside designated e-bike parking bays.