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2020 was a good year for Far South Side bikeway installation
17 of the 29 total miles of bikeways installed last year, or about 59 percent, were installed south of Marquette Drive.
January 21, 2021
CDOT says Divvy expansion is finally happening, almost a year behind schedule
The expansion will include 66 new stations and 3,500 additional bikes, including a mix of blue standard Divvy cycles and black electric bikes.
July 16, 2020
Here are the new Divvy station locations for this spring’s Far South rollout
66 traditional stations and 12 bike rack "hubs" for parking e-bikes will be installed south of 77th Street.
March 5, 2020
A CDOT show-and-tell on this year’s new bikeways, and what’s on deck for 2020
Highlights included concrete upgrades, new bike bridges, and ten miles of upcoming South Side bike lanes to compliment the Divvy expansion.
December 5, 2019
CTA Extends Pullman Shuttle to Serve New Community Center, 5 Other Routes
The extension, which launches March 31, will nearly double the length of the #111A Pullman Shuttle Route.
February 19, 2019
Jump’s Cheaper, Dockless Electric Rides Seem to Be Winning Over Far-South-Siders
More bikes, with electrical assist, at cheaper rates, seems to be resulting in more rides.
September 11, 2018
Pace’s Bike Racks Have Been Popping up in the Dockless Bike-Share Pilot Area
Bikes from other DoBi companies, as well as private cycles, may also be parked there.
August 2, 2018
So Long Ofo: Dockless Bike Company Is Leaving Chicago, Blaming “Lock-To” Requirement
The company says that Chicago's policy of capping wheel-lock-only bikes at 50 per company while allowing up to 350 lock-to cycles "picks winners and losers."
July 9, 2018
CDOT Breaks Its Silence on Tuesday’s Dockless Launch, Shares Coverage Map
CDOT explains why they're requiring "lock-to" bikes after July 1. But why aren't they allowing bikes to be checked out near the Lakefront Trail?
April 27, 2018
We’re Not Done With the Metra Electric District Line
Far South Sider Peter Taylor discusses why we need to convert the electric line to rapid transit service and integrate the fare system with the CTA.
March 8, 2018