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2020 scooter pilot will likely involve only 2-3 companies and require “lock-to” vehicles
At yesterday's Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meeting CDOT gave an update on how last year's program went, and what to expect this year.
March 5, 2020
Geofencing Will Stop Scooters If Users Leave the Pilot Zone
At last week's Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council meeting, city officials discussed other details of the upcoming scooter pilot.
May 15, 2019
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
What Needs to Be Done to Make Chicago Cycling More Inclusive?
Leaders from CDOT, Active Trans, Blackstone Bicycle Works, Bike a Bee, and Streetsblog's Lynda Lopez tackled the question.
November 2, 2018
Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles
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.
September 25, 2018
Cyclists Voice Their Hopes, Concerns, and Questions About Dockless Bike-Share
City officials asked Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meeting attendees what questions they'd like posed to potential DoBi vendors.
December 19, 2017
Released Emails Reveal CDOT’s Thoughts on Pros and Cons of Dockless Bike-Share
The correspondence, which Streetsblog Chicago acquired via a Freedom of Information Act request, includes discussion of DoBi chaos in China and shady dealings by operators in the U.S.
December 9, 2017
Take a Free Ride: No Charge for Divvy on Three Days in September
Back in July, the Chicago Department of Transportation launched the “Divvy for Everyone” equity program, offering $5 bike-share memberships to low-income Chicagoans. Now they’re trying a social experiment that will answer the question, what if Divvy was, almost literally, for everyone?
September 4, 2015
Eyes on the Street: Albany Park Divvy Replaces Cars Parked on Sidewalk
A new Divvy station next to the CTA's Francisco Brown Line stop in Ravenswood Manor, one of several installed yesterday in the Albany Park community area, replaces parkway car parking spots – which often resulted in cars blocking the sidewalk – with 11 public bike-share docks. Streetsblog Chicago reader Jim Peters gave us a heads-up about the swap.
May 6, 2015
CDOT’s Sean Wiedel Provides an Update on Divvy Installation, Equity Efforts
“With all the challenges we’ve had with the equipment supplier, it’s gratifying to finally see the new Divvy stations on the ground,” said Chicago Department of Transportation assistant commissioner Sean Wiedel regarding the city's current bike-share expansion. “People are obviously clamoring for Divvy, so it’s exciting to be able to meet that demand.”
April 24, 2015