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JUMP bikes blocking a sidewalk in Seattle. Photo: Steve Ringman, Seattle Times

Call the Wahmbulance! Uber Files a Spiteful Lawsuit Claiming the Divvy/Lyft Deal Is Unfair

By John Greenfield | Aug 5, 2019 | 20 Comments

Uber's lawsuit against the Divvy expansion deal is a fairly obvious case of sour grapes that seems unlikely to be much of a speed bump for the Divvy expansion.

Prototype of the new electric Divvy bikes.

Chicagoans Can Test-Ride New e-Divvies at Upcoming South Side Community Tours

By John Greenfield | Jul 22, 2019 | 1 Comment

If you've been eager to try out the new electric Divvies, here's your chance. You can also suggest locations for the new stations during the tour events an at a new webpage.

Chicago streets seemed to a bit more chill today thanks to the ride-hail strike. Photo: John Greenfield

Nationwide Ride-Hail Strike Plunges Chicago Into a State of… Relative Tranquility

By John Greenfield | May 8, 2019 | 9 Comments

Ride-hail drivers deserve better pay, which would also help relieve congestion. But today's strike seemed to provide a nice reprieve from the typical hectic Chicago traffic in the age of Uber and Lyft.

A worker collects Divvy bikes for redistribution to empty stations at the Wilson 'L' stop this morning. Photo: John Greenfield

Divvy Deal Passes, and Uber Fails to Buy the Future of Chicago Bike-Share

By John Greenfield | Apr 10, 2019 | 23 Comments

Uber's month-long misinformation campaign against the Divvy/Lyft deal ultimately failed, meaning Chicago will get citywide expansion while maintaining public control of bike-share.

Members of Transport Workers Union of America showed up in force to the hearing. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite Uber’s Misinformation Campaign, Divvy Expansion Deal Passes in Committee

By John Greenfield | Apr 8, 2019 | 18 Comments

Uber has apparently spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to kill the city's deal with Lyft, but ultimately aldermen advanced the proposal to the full Council for a vote on Wednesday.

The new electric-assist Divvy bikes (shown here without Divvy and Lyft branding) will have a built-in cable lock, allowing them to be parked at bike racks.

Here’s Some of the Nitty-Gritty From the Proposed Divvy/Lyft Contract Amendment

By Steven Vance | Mar 29, 2019 | 8 Comments

Here are some details about the build-out deadlines, advertising rules, profit-sharing, and more.

CDOT Unveils E-Divvy Design, Debunks Uber’s “Fake Propaganda” at City Hall Hearing

By John Greenfield | Mar 28, 2019 | 26 Comments

Residents also gave passionate testimony for and against the Lyft/Divvy contract amendment.

The headline of the TRiiBE article, with a disclosure statement.

Uber Astroturfs Opposition to the Lyft Divvy Deal by Purchasing News Coverage

By John Greenfield | Mar 27, 2019 | 17 Comments

Meanwhile, South and West Side community leaders held a City Hall press conference against the Lyft deal, but they say Uber wasn't involved.

An online ad from the Pump the Brakes campaign.

Uber/JUMP Launches a Misleading Campaign to Sink the Lyft/Divvy Deal

By John Greenfield | Mar 25, 2019 | 17 Comments

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.

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.

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