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A Divvy station in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood. While the blue non-electric bikes don't carry per-minute use charges, in many outlying neighborhoods only the electric bikes are available. Photo: John Greenfield

La Spata’s resolution turns up heat on CDOT, Divvy to address pricing equity issues

By John Greenfield | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

Divvy is a fantastic sustainable transportation system, but it's not only crucial that it stays solvent, it also needs to be accessible to Chicagoans in all parts of the city, from all walks of life.

The field of Divvy bikes in a vacant lot in West Town. Photo: a Streetsblog reader

What’s up with the massive field of Divvy bikes sitting in a West Town vacant lot?

By John Greenfield | Jul 30, 2022 | No Comments

According to a bike-share official, some bikes are awaiting parts like computer chips that have been delayed as part of the global supply shortages that is impacting many industries.

Riding non-electric bikes in the Loop. While blue bike rides are still free for members, all e-bike trips now carry a per-minute charge, and eventually they will be the only type of bike available. Photo: John Greenfield

Divvy’s new pricing is unaffordable to many residents, and therefore inequitable

By Ruth Rosas and John Greenfield | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

Perversely, CDOT's and Lyft's community outreach plan was to explain to the public how the new pricing system works after members were already being charged the new e-bike fees.

The Bloomingdale Trail, opened in summer 2015. One of the goals of the climate plan is to "improve air quality by expanding the city’s walk, bike, and transit options." Photo: John Greenfield

Lightfoot’s Climate Action Plan calls for “a zero-emission transportation network”

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2022 | No Comments

The city is billing the plan as a "community-informed plan to mitigate climate-change impacts and position Chicago as a job-creator and economic leader in new economy."

A person riding one of Divvy's new e-bikes on the Lakefront Trail. Photo: John Greenfield

Lyft provided details on the new Divvy pricing structure, and it’s better than we thought

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2022 | No Comments

The new information about the pricing structure and corrals offers reassurance that the Divvy system will continue to generally be affordable and fair.

Rendering of a Divvy station with bikes and dockable scooters.

Divvy’s getting scooters, but will eliminating the fee waiver zone make the system less equitable?

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2022 | No Comments

Charging per-minute fees and out-of-station parking surcharges all over the city may make the system inaccessible to lower-income residents on the South and West sides.

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