Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Divvy

A Slow Roll Chicago ride in Bronzeville in 2015. Divvy has provided loaners for Slow Roll events. Photo: John Greenfield

Cyclists Voice Equity Concerns About Divvy Expansion at City Hall Meeting

By Igor Studenkov | Mar 19, 2019 | 5 Comments

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.

Lyft May Spend $50M to Expand Divvy to All Wards, Using Dockless-Option eBikes

By John Greenfield | Mar 12, 2019 | 36 Comments

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.

Police arrest Divvy rider Joshua Thomas last August. Photo: Eboni Senai Hawkins

Is CPD Using Racial Profiling to Catch Divvy Thieves?

By John Greenfield | Feb 21, 2019 | 22 Comments

Black bike advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.

Velo Love: Divvy Bikes Provided a Route to Romance

By John Greenfield | Feb 12, 2019 | 4 Comments

Here's a heartwarming story of how the baby-blue bikes helped spark romance.

Go for the #DIVVYGOLD: The System Has Launched Its Winter Cycling Challenge

By John Greenfield | Feb 5, 2019 | 2 Comments

If you haven't been riding a bike this winter, now's a great time to get back in the saddle.

Screen shot from the Divvy suggestion map. Blue pins are existing stations and green bubbles are requested locations.

Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t

By John Greenfield | Jan 16, 2019 | 7 Comments

A new study found that only a fraction requests for Divvy docks are honored, but the city's decision-making process on placing the stations is complex.

The Division Street bike lanes in Humboldt Park. Photo: John Greenfield

A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston

By Lynda Lopez | Dec 13, 2018 | 5 Comments

A new study of attitudes towards biking, walking, and transit in these communities underscores the importance of considering local contexts when making transportation policy.

After a 2016 Slump, 2017 Was Divvy’s Most Profitable Year Ever

By John Greenfield | Dec 4, 2018 | 2 Comments

While the system still lost money on operations, it still turned a $3.37 million profit for the city overall thanks to station ad revenue and Blue Cross Blue Shield sponsorship money.

Donate Transit Fares to the Needy and Divvy Will Chip in a Free Annual Membership

By John Greenfield | Nov 26, 2018 | No Comments

Divvy will match your donation to the Howard Area Community Center by waiving the $5 fee for a Divvy for Everyone membership for a low-income Chicagoan.

A stolen Divvy, with a tasteful paint job. Photo via Sam Barker

Divvy Security Reinstallations Speeded up, Possibly in Response to Our Coverage

By John Greenfield | Oct 3, 2018 | 14 Comments

Shortly before the Reader published an expose on the problem, the city announced they were speeding up security measures. Right before a WTTW segment on the issue, they moved the completion date forward again.

Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2018 | 5 Comments

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.

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