Lyft has filed a lawsuit against San Francisco to try to stop the city allowing its bike - sharing rivals to operate . The company claiming permits for bicycles would violate a lease exclusivity agreement with city authorities it took over when it acquired Ford GoBike . City Attorney & Herrera , however , said the deal only relates to docked bike - sharing agreements and did not give Lyft a bike - sharing monopoly in the city . San Francisco is expanding its programme for dockless cycles after residents complained that the increasing number of docks reduces parking space .
Lyft has filed a lawsuit against San Francisco to try to stop the city allowing its bike-sharing rivals to operate. The company said permits for competitors would violate a 10-year exclusivity agreement with city authorities it took over when it acquired Ford GoBike. City Attorney Dennis Herrera, however, said the deal only relates to docked bike-sharing services and did not give Lyft a bike-sharing monopoly in the city. San Francisco is expanding its programme for dockless cycles after residents complained that the increasing number of docks threatened parking space.