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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
Dockless Bike-Share Study by Chicago Consultants Recommends Best Practices
Dockless bike share doesn't have to be a disaster like in China or Amsterdam. A new report compares regulations across cities in the United States and how each city intends to deal with bikes on sidewalks, amongst other issues.
April 3, 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
