Lime will offer free rides across London on Thursday to help people get to and from polling stations during the local elections.
The initiative, together with youth-led campaign group My Life My Say, will see the e-bike operator give riders two free 15-minute journeys on election day across all London boroughs where it operates.
It comes after turnout in the 2022 London borough elections was around 35.5% overall – significantly lower than in recent general elections.
My Life My Say co-CEO Dan Lawes said: “Following our massive push to get young people onto the electoral roll for the 2026 elections, the ‘Give an X’ campaign is now focused on encouraging everyone to get out and use their vote.
“We’re delighted to be working with Lime to offer free rides in boroughs across the capital, helping to remove the practical barriers that can often get in the way on polling day.
“We’re calling on young Londoners to grab a bike on 7 May and make sure their voices are heard in these local elections.”
The offer can be accessed by entering the code ‘VOTEUK2026’ in the Lime app on the day only and applies to riders in London.
Lime is bringing back ‘Lime to the Polls’ in support of My Life My Say’s ‘Give an X’ campaign, a non-partisan effort to get every young person registered and voting.
Local elections often have lower turnout than national elections, despite decisions made at the borough level having a direct impact on day-to-day life, from housing and transport to local services.
UK Parliament research suggests some people are prevented from voting by “logistical or bureaucratic barriers”, underscoring how being unable to travel to a polling station can limit electoral participation.
Lime’s senior public affairs manager Alice Pleasant said: “We want to make it that bit easier for people to get to the polling station on 7 May.
“Local elections shape the things people deal with every day, and something as simple as getting there shouldn’t be a barrier, If a free ride helps a few more people show up and have their say, that’s a good thing.”
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