Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t
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A new study found that only a fraction requests for Divvy docks are honored, but the city's decision-making process on placing the stations is complex.
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A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston
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A new study of attitudes towards biking, walking, and transit in these communities underscores the importance of considering local contexts when making transportation policy.
After a 2016 Slump, 2017 Was Divvy’s Most Profitable Year Ever
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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.
Donate Transit Fares to the Needy and Divvy Will Chip in a Free Annual Membership
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Divvy will match your donation to the Howard Area Community Center by waiving the $5 fee for a Divvy for Everyone membership for a low-income Chicagoan.
Divvy Security Reinstallations Speeded up, Possibly in Response to Our Coverage
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Shortly before the Reader published an expose on the problem, the city announced they were speeding up security measures. Right before a WTTW segment on the issue, they moved the completion date forward again.
Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles
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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.
CDOT: South, West Sides Are Getting Fewer Divvy Stations, Partly Due to Theft Concerns
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According to department reps, some planned South and West side stations were axed due to concerns from residents and alderman, including issues related to recent stolen bike arrests.
Has CDOT Largely Abandoned Its Plan to Increase Divvy Density in Underserved Areas?
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Last year the department said new stations would largely be going to parts of town with few docks, but today they revealed an apparent change of plans.
Another Case of a Black Divvy Rider Stopped and Searched Near Chicago and State
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Lots of people ride Divvies on downtown sidewalks, but are police only enforcing bike laws against African Americans?
Are Police Racial Profiling Black Bike-Share Users in an Effort to Recover Stolen Divvies?
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The CPD says it uses bike ticketing as a strategy to conduct searches in communities of color. A Black bike advocate claims officers are also targeting African-American men on Divvies in other parts of town.
In Response to “Recent Series of Thefts,” Divvy Is Beefing up Dock Security
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Five days after Streetsblog notified the city about social media reports of a rash of stolen bikes, Divvy says they're on top of the issue.
Divvy Lowers Long-term Cost of D4E Memberships, Relaxes Membership Rules
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Now the membership cost goes up incrementally over four years, and people from various public aid programs are automatically eligible.