CDOT Unveils E-Divvy Design, Debunks Uber’s “Fake Propaganda” at City Hall Hearing
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Residents also gave passionate testimony for and against the Lyft/Divvy contract amendment.
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Uber Astroturfs Opposition to the Lyft Divvy Deal by Purchasing News Coverage
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Meanwhile, South and West Side community leaders held a City Hall press conference against the Lyft deal, but they say Uber wasn't involved.
Uber/JUMP Launches a Misleading Campaign to Sink the Lyft/Divvy Deal
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Uber claims letting Lyft have a monopoly on bike-share leaves its $450 million counter-offer on the table, but Chicago would only get that money if Uber got the monopoly.
Cyclists Voice Equity Concerns About Divvy Expansion at City Hall Meeting
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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
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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.
Is CPD Using Racial Profiling to Catch Divvy Thieves?
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Black bike advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.
Velo Love: Divvy Bikes Provided a Route to Romance
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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
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If you haven't been riding a bike this winter, now's a great time to get back in the saddle.
Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t
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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.
A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston
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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
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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.