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Divvy Deal Passes, and Uber Fails to Buy the Future of Chicago Bike-Share
Uber's month-long misinformation campaign against the Divvy/Lyft deal ultimately failed, meaning Chicago will get citywide expansion while maintaining public control of bike-share.
April 10, 2019
Cyclists Voice Equity Concerns About Divvy Expansion at City Hall Meeting
Advocates want to make sure that the expanded bike-share system will be accessible to low-income and unbanked Chicagoans, as well as people with disabilities.
March 19, 2019
Lyft May Spend $50M to Expand Divvy to All Wards, Using Dockless-Option eBikes
The city says the deal would generate $77 million in revenue, but it would also mean Lyft would have exclusive rights to operate bike-share in Chicago.
March 12, 2019
A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston
A new study of attitudes towards biking, walking, and transit in these communities underscores the importance of considering local contexts when making transportation policy.
December 13, 2018
Ofo Exits Camden in a Cautionary Tale About Venture-Funded Bike-Share
What happened in Camden highlights a major risk when cities work with bike-share companies that reveal so little about their operations and finances.
July 24, 2018
Lots of Fun Stuff Is Planned for Divvy’s 5-Year Anniversary
Highlights include a downtown birthday party, freebies, and a series of offbeat bike tours.
June 21, 2018
It’s Cheap and Easy to Get Around Los Angeles by Transit
Although LA has a reputation for being hopelessly car-dependent, with a little planning you can have a great time sightseeing via buses and trains.
January 17, 2018
For Whom the Bike Bell Tolls: Oak Park Kills Its Divvy Program
Trustees argued that the suburb's annual subsidy of the bike-share system represents irresponsible spending, while ignoring the much higher costs of car infrastructure in the village.
January 17, 2018
Might as Well Jump: Test-Riding Electrical-Assist Dockless Bikes
Equiticity's Oboi Reed argues that dockless bikes, including e-bikes, are an ideal way to get people excited about biking in underserved communities.
December 11, 2017
