2019 was a year of new beginnings in Chicago, and transportation was no exception.
Tag: Divvy
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Is CPD using racial profiling to catch Divvy thieves?
Advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.
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What a long, strange trip it’s been
The year in review in federal—and local—transportation news.
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After a 2016 slump, Divvy turned a record profit in 2017
Income from ads, sponsorship, and operations went up while losses went down.
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FOIA’d e-mails reveal an ongoing citywide epidemic of Divvy thefts
The culprit? A short-sighted decision to remove a critical piece of security hardware from Chicago’s docking stations.
Posted inBlogs
Test Drive: Lime’s electric scooters are fun and easy, but are they practical for Chicago commutes?
Short answer: not really.
Posted inBlogs
Lyft to buy company that operates Divvy for $250 million, report says
Lyft is buying Motivate, the private company which operates Chicago’s bike-share system, according to a report.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
New ‘free-floating’ bike share rolls out on south side
You don’t need to find a dock to rent these bikes, which you find and rent using an app.
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New bike share a step closer to being tested in Chicago
Dockless bike-share companies that met with the city recently fear LimeBike, whose board includes Rahm’s former top adviser, could have a leg up.
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Divvy’s top rider of 2017 pedaled 6,000 miles while making food deliveries
Kerdia Roland is an African-American food courier with some thoughts on increasing ridership in communities of color.
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If the CTA raises fares, it should improve service and make the payment system more equitable
Speeding up bus service and reducing costs for lower-income residents would soften the blow.
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Could dockless bike share disrupt Chicago?
The latest development in the shared-mobility boom may soon arrive in Chicago, sparking concerns about street clutter, equity, and Divvy disruption.
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Critical Mass is still crazy after all these years—but is the bike ride still relevant?
Twenty years after the influential monthly bike rides launched, Chicago is a far more bike-friendly city.
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What’s keeping people of color from using Divvy?
A new study recommends ways to break down the barriers to Chicago’s bike-share program.
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Could Divvy be expanded to include people with disabilities?
Chicago should consider adding adaptive cycles to its bike-share program.