Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Divvy

Last Saturday's arrest. Photo: Eboni Senai Hawkins

Are Police Racial Profiling Black Bike-Share Users in an Effort to Recover Stolen Divvies?

By John Greenfield | Aug 20, 2018 | 17 Comments

The CPD says it uses bike ticketing as a strategy to conduct searches in communities of color. A Black bike advocate claims officers are also targeting African-American men on Divvies in other parts of town.

Detail from a photo of ten allegedly "hot" Divvy bikes. Facebook via Scott Williams, CWB Chicago

In Response to “Recent Series of Thefts,” Divvy Is Beefing up Dock Security

By John Greenfield | Jul 12, 2018 | 13 Comments

Five days after Streetsblog notified the city about social media reports of a rash of stolen bikes, Divvy says they're on top of the issue.

A Divvy for Everyone outreach ride. Photo: Divvy

Divvy Lowers Long-term Cost of D4E Memberships, Relaxes Membership Rules

By John Greenfield | Jul 11, 2018 | 12 Comments

Now the membership cost goes up incrementally over four years, and people from various public aid programs are automatically eligible.

The rainy debut of Divvy bikes at Daley Plaza in June 2013. Photo: John Greenfield

Lots of Fun Stuff Is Planned for Divvy’s 5-Year Anniversary

By John Greenfield | Jun 21, 2018 | 2 Comments

Highlights include a downtown birthday party, freebies, and a series of offbeat bike tours.

A Divvy rider on the lakefront. Photo: Daly C.

The New Divvy Bikes App Is Handy, But There’s Room for Improvement

By Anne Alt | May 31, 2018 | 4 Comments

Improving the bike route directions and making the app accessible to people with colorblindness would be a plus.

The DoBi pilot has expanded the area of the city with bike-share access by roughly 50 percent, but big areas of the Southwest and Northwest sides still don't have shared bikes. Map: Steven Vance

Even With the New Dockless Pilot, Chicago Still Has Vast Bike-Share Deserts

By Steven Vance and John Greenfield | May 3, 2018 | 19 Comments

Combining the Divvy and DoBi zones on a map also shows which parts of the Far South Side got left out of the pilot, and how Divvy station density affects the usefulness of the system.

Testing a dockless bike corral in Seattle. Photo: Dongho Chang

Dockless Bike-Share Study by Chicago Consultants Recommends Best Practices

By Steven Vance and John Greenfield | Apr 3, 2018 | 23 Comments

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.

Divvy gave Kerdia Roland a custom sweater that says "#1 Rider in 2017".

Divvy Threw a Party for its Hardcore Winter Riders

By Lisa Phillips | Mar 12, 2018 | 7 Comments

Divvy riders who biked a minimum of 10 rides during February got a party at Emporium in Logan Square last week.

A Blizzard of Divvy Ridership: Snowstorm Doesn’t Deter Chicago’s “Badass” Bikers

By John Greenfield | Feb 9, 2018 | 19 Comments

The bike-share service reported that 236 people used the big, blue cycles this morning.

Ski for yourself: Divvy is a handy way to access winter fun. Photo: John Greenfield

Ride Divvy 10 Times This Month and You’ll Win a Medal and Get Invited to a Party

By John Greenfield | Feb 6, 2018 | 7 Comments

Don't hibernate, celebrate! And keep an eye out for the flashy #DivvyGold bike, which could win you prizes.

Washington D.C.'s Capital Bikeshare already offers $2 single rides. Now Divvy will offer this option for $3. Photo: John Greenfield

Divvy Finally Introduces $3 Single Ride Option, 45-Minute Time Limit for Members

By John Greenfield | Jan 24, 2018 | 22 Comments

Divvy is Also Raising Day Pass Price to $15, Allowing Pass Holders to Take 3-Hour Rides

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