Rome, Aug. 6 (LaPresse) – Fines totaling 2.675 million euros have been imposed on Bird, Dott, and Lime. This is the decision of the Antitrust Authority, which has concluded its investigation—launched in November 2025—into the three operators authorized to provide micromobility services (e-bikes and electric scooters) within the Municipality of Rome for the period 2023–2026. Bird, Dott, and Lime—according to a statement—were fined a total of 2.675 million euros for hindering access to free ride packages (so-called “Passes”), reserved for annual Metrebus subscribers—the travel pass for Rome’s local public transit system—in accordance with the obligations the operators assumed when the service was awarded. In particular, the Authority found that the three companies had adopted inadequate organizational measures and structures to manage user requests, making the activation process cumbersome and the wait for Pass issuance lengthy, and consequently reducing the time available to users to actually use them. Furthermore, with regard to Bird, the Authority also found another unfair commercial practice: the arbitrary deactivation of accounts, without prior notification of the circumstances justifying such action and without affording users the opportunity to be heard. The sanctioned conduct has a significant impact on consumers, as the three companies have restricted access to a mobility service that complements local public transportation and is more sustainable, thanks to the use of less polluting vehicles.”
Antitrust: Multi-Million Fine for Scooter and Bike-Sharing Companies, ‘Obstacle to Free Rides in Rome’
Rome, Aug. 6 (LaPresse) – Fines totaling 2.675 million euros have been imposed on Bird, Dott, and Lime. This is the decision of the Antitrust Authority, which has concluded its investigation—launched in November 2025—into the three operators authorized to provide micromobility services (e-bikes and electric scooters) within the Municipality of Rome for the period 2023–2026. Bird, Dott, and Lime—according to a statement—were fined a total of 2.675 million euros for hindering access to free ride packages (so-called “Passes”), reserved for annual Metrebus subscribers—the travel pass for Rome’s local public transit system—in accordance with the obligations the operators assumed when the service was awarded. In particular, the Authority found that the three companies had adopted inadequate organizational measures and structures to manage user requests, making the activation process cumbersome and the wait for Pass issuance lengthy, and consequently reducing the time available to users to actually use them. Furthermore, with regard to Bird, the Authority also found another unfair commercial practice: the arbitrary deactivation of accounts, without prior notification of the circumstances justifying such action and without affording users the opportunity to be heard. The sanctioned conduct has a significant impact on consumers, as the three companies have restricted access to a mobility service that complements local public transportation and is more sustainable, thanks to the use of less polluting vehicles.”