Lime partners with Orlando Bike Coalition to help make streets safer for pedestrians and bikers

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new program launching in Orlando is working to advocate for safer, more walkable and bikeable streets.

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Lime, the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company announced the new partnership with the Orlando Bike Coalition as it launches the ‘Lime Hero’ program in Orlando.

This special program will support the coalition by allowing e-scooter and e-bike riders to opt-in to round up the cost of their rides, with Lime donating the difference to the organization.

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Lime partners with Orlando Bike Coalition to help make streets safer for pedestrians and bikers

“We’re excited to launch our Lime Hero program in Orlando, and we’re honored to partner with the Orlando Bike Coalition as we work towards our shared goals of making it easy and safe to get around on two wheels,” said Trisha Botty, senior manager of government relations at Lime. “We work hard to serve and give back to the communities we operate in and we are committed to serving all Orlando residents. Lime Hero is a great way to help to support the important work the coalition is doing to build the safe streets infrastructure required to make Orlando truly walkable and bikeable for all, which aligns closely with our mission to decarbonize transportation and make it easy for people to choose bikes and scooters over cars.”

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Lime will let its riders know about the opportunity to support the Orlando Bike Coalition via social media and in-app and email messages.

“We’re thrilled to be selected as a recipient of the Lime Hero program,” said Beth Resta, vice president of the Orlando Bike Coalition. “The funds raised through this program will help our advocacy efforts to improve safety and bicycle infrastructure throughout Orlando.”

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Founded in 2014, the Orlando Bike Coalition is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization advocating for the development of world-class bicycling infrastructure in Orlando.

Since it launched, Lime Hero has raised nearly $250,000 for over 20 nonprofit and charitable organizations, helping support numerous local causes from wildlife conservation and air pollution to homelessness and childhood hunger.

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