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Home » Divvy

Tag: Divvy

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Making a transfer

by John Greenfield December 17, 2019August 18, 2021

2019 was a year of new beginnings in Chicago, and transportation was no exception.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Is CPD using racial profiling to catch Divvy thieves?

by John Greenfield January 28, 2019August 18, 2021

Advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

What a long, strange trip it’s been

by John Greenfield December 21, 2018August 18, 2021

The year in review in federal—and local—transportation news.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

After a 2016 slump, Divvy turned a record profit in 2017

by John Greenfield November 19, 2018August 18, 2021

Income from ads, sponsorship, and operations went up while losses went down.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

FOIA’d e-mails reveal an ongoing citywide epidemic of Divvy thefts

by John Greenfield September 24, 2018August 18, 2021

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?

by Ryan Smith July 31, 2018August 18, 2021

Short answer: not really.

Posted inBlogs

Lyft to buy company that operates Divvy for $250 million, report says

by Ryan Smith June 6, 2018August 18, 2021

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

by John Greenfield May 1, 2018August 18, 2021

You don’t need to find a dock to rent these bikes, which you find and rent using an app.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

New bike share a step closer to being tested in Chicago

by John Greenfield April 16, 2018August 18, 2021

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.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Divvy’s top rider of 2017 pedaled 6,000 miles while making food deliveries

by John Greenfield January 11, 2018August 18, 2021

Kerdia Roland is an African-American food courier with some thoughts on increasing ridership in communities of color.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

If the CTA raises fares, it should improve service and make the payment system more equitable

by John Greenfield November 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Speeding up bus service and reducing costs for lower-income residents would soften the blow.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Could dockless bike share disrupt Chicago?

by John Greenfield November 15, 2017August 18, 2021

The latest development in the shared-mobility boom may soon arrive in Chicago, sparking concerns about street clutter, equity, and Divvy disruption.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Critical Mass is still crazy after all these years—but is the bike ride still relevant?

by John Greenfield October 4, 2017August 18, 2021

Twenty years after the influential monthly bike rides launched, Chicago is a far more bike-friendly city.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

What’s keeping people of color from using Divvy?

by John Greenfield June 27, 2017August 18, 2021

A new study recommends ways to break down the barriers to Chicago’s bike-share program.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Could Divvy be expanded to include people with disabilities?

by John Greenfield May 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Chicago should consider adding adaptive cycles to its bike-share program.

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