2019 was a year of new beginnings in Chicago, and transportation was no exception.
Tag: Divvy
Is CPD using racial profiling to catch Divvy thieves?
Advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.
What a long, strange trip it’s been
The year in review in federal—and local—transportation news.
After a 2016 slump, Divvy turned a record profit in 2017
Income from ads, sponsorship, and operations went up while losses went down.
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.
Test Drive: Lime’s electric scooters are fun and easy, but are they practical for Chicago commutes?
Short answer: not really.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Could Divvy be expanded to include people with disabilities?
Chicago should consider adding adaptive cycles to its bike-share program.