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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
Is CPD Using Racial Profiling to Catch Divvy Thieves?
Black bike advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.
February 21, 2019
Velo Love: Divvy Bikes Provided a Route to Romance
Here's a heartwarming story of how the baby-blue bikes helped spark romance.
February 12, 2019
Go for the #DIVVYGOLD: The System Has Launched Its Winter Cycling Challenge
If you haven't been riding a bike this winter, now's a great time to get back in the saddle.
February 5, 2019
Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t
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.
January 16, 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
After a 2016 Slump, 2017 Was Divvy’s Most Profitable Year Ever
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.
December 4, 2018
Donate Transit Fares to the Needy and Divvy Will Chip in a Free Annual Membership
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.
November 26, 2018
Divvy Security Reinstallations Speeded up, Possibly in Response to Our Coverage
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.
October 3, 2018
