The future of dockless share bikes in Australia is in doubt, with at least one company announcing it is ceasing operations here, and the future of two more is under a cloud.
Several companies have faced a backlash from local residents and councils in several capital cities.
The bright yellow and red bikes of dockless bike hire companies have been seen around the streets of Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide since they began operations in Australia about a year ago.
The schemes were controversial as many of the bikes were left abandoned on footpaths, up trees and dumped in waterways.
One Sydney council impounded dozens of them.
oBike has already pulled o…
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