00:00A shared e-bike and e-scooter scheme is being rolled out across Sandwell and Wolverhampton
00:05after its operator said it had proved popular in Birmingham, Coventry and Solihull.
00:12Lime says the expansion will give more communities access to affordable, cleaner transport locally.
00:18West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker says the bikes can help people choose cycling for journeys
00:23around towns and cities, alongside ongoing investment in safer cycle routes.
00:28The scheme launched in April with more than 2,000 vehicles available to hire.
00:34Transport officials have said switching operator from Beryl to Lime will save £1.4 million a year
00:41from the regional transport budget.
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