Divvy’s sleek new electric bike model is going to be a hot commodity for riders
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"Overall I'm impressed with the new Divvy bikes and look forward to snagging one whenever I’m away from my own bike."
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Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday
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Will the scooters be an asset to Chicago's sustainable transportation network, or will they introduce a new set of dangers and annoyances to urban life? Only time will tell.
Lime Survey Tries to Sway Candidates’ Positions on Dockless Bikes, Scooters
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Lime hopes that politicians who are friendly to dockless bike and scooter technology will help them to deploy a large number fo their devices citywide.
Chicago Transportation Chief’s Pitch for Elon Musk’s O’Hare Express, Annotated
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Chicago Department of Transportation commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld has overseen the completion of several good projects during her four years on the job, including the Loop Link bus rapid transit corridor, the Bloomingdale Trail, the Chicago Riverwalk, and 100 miles of new and upgraded bike lanes. (However, it’s worth noting all of these initiatives were launched […]
Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles
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An email exchange between CDOT and the bike and station manufacturer indicates the theft problem was caused by the short-sighted decision to remove a key part from the docks.
Jump’s Cheaper, Dockless Electric Rides Seem to Be Winning Over Far-South-Siders
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More bikes, with electrical assist, at cheaper rates, seems to be resulting in more rides.