E-bikes have been banned on the Underground, DLR, Overground, and Elizabeth line after safety concerns.
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00:00So, we have heard from a number of different people welcoming this decision to ban non-folding
00:10e-bikes on the TfL train network. Unsurprisingly, the Train Drivers Union, ASLEF, welcomed the
00:17move after they pressed for a ban on safety grounds. In response to the ban, the Mayor
00:24of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, said the safety of Londoners is my top priority. And while
00:31most e-bikes are safe, there have been a number of incidents where non-foldable e-bikes have
00:40caught fire on the transport system. He claims this issue caused him great concern. As previously
00:49mentioned, Train Drivers Union, ASLEF, were firmly calling for this ban and even suggested
00:56they would ballot their members for strike if it wasn't to come into place. Their calls
01:04for a ban came after an e-bike caught fire on a platform at Rainers Lane tube station
01:10in North West London last month. The fire was put out by crews from the London Fire
01:17Brigade, who also commented in response to the ban, saying they have been seeing an e-bike
01:25or e-scooter fire every other day on average. They said we welcome this move by Transport
01:33for London following their detailed safety review, as it acknowledges the risks that
01:41we know e-bike batteries can pose.