REGINA — In a move impacting e-scooter and e-bike operations in Canada, Lime Technology Canada has announced it is assuming operations from Neuron Mobility Canada Ltd. in 12 Canadian cities, including Regina and Saskatoon.
According to their news release, Lime will operate its first-ever programs in Saskatchewan under the operating agreement struck between Lime and Neuron.
Neuron will be a wholly owned subsidiary going forward, and Lime says the transaction is "designed to ensure a seamless transition for cities and riders alike."
What it means is that the now familiar orange-coloured Neuron e-scooters will give way to similar green Lime e-scooters on Regina and Saskatoon streets. Neuron has operated shared e-scooter programs in Regina and Saskatoon since 2023.
During the transition period, Lime says it will assume operations from Neuron on a city-by-city basis over the next few months. They will ultimately operate its own vehicles under the Lime brand.
Lime said in a statement that it will work with Neuron and city partners to "provide uninterrupted micromobility service to ensure riders can continue to rely on micromobility for their daily needs."
In addition to Regina and Saskatoon, Lime is also taking over Neuron’s operations in Lacombe, St. Albert, Beaumont, Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake, Red Deer, Calgary and Airdrie in Alberta, and the Region of Waterloo including Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo, and Ottawa in Ontario. Lime says their expanded operations will position them to potentially expand its service to other regions including Vaughan and Edmonton.
It is too early to say what the change will mean in terms of e-vehicles being offered in Regina and Saskatoon, but Lime says it plans to introduce Gen4 electric scooters and e-bikes and newly-launched LimeBikes to more cities across Canada. Riders will be able to use the Lime app to access vehicles in over 230 cities globally.
"Through our existing service in Canadian cities, we’ve seen strong potential for the role micromobility can play across the country,” Lime CEO Wayne Ting said in a statement. “That’s why we’re excited to bring Lime’s global operational expertise to even more Canadian riders. This new operating agreement allows us to deepen our roots in the country to ensure that shared micromobility remains a reliable, permanent fixture of the urban transportation mix."
