Active Trans Cofounder Randy Neufeld Weighs in on the Dockless Bike-Share Debate
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He argues that the technology should be confined to bike libraries and stations on private property.
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Reflections on Dockless Bike-Share After Trying It Out in Washington, D.C.
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DoBi is handy and fun to use, but it needs to be carefully regulated before it debuts in Chicago.
DoBi or Not DoBi, That Is the Question
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Dockless bike-share companies are courting Chicago. Should we let them set up shop?
Should Chicago Roll Out the Red Carpet for Dockless Bike-Share?
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Today the Chicago Department of Transportation broke its silence on the subject.
Study: Worries About Cars, Crime, and Costs Keep People of Color From Using Divvy
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Researchers interviewed bike-share users in Bronzeville, as well as NYC and Philly, to identify barriers to bike-share use and strategies to broaden user demographics.
Divvy Will Add 40 More Stations This Year, Increasing Density in Underserved Areas
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The new hardware will be used to increase density in communities with a dearth of Divvy, as well as add capacity to popular downtown stations.
Divvy Will Be a Subject of a Bike-Share Equity Study; CDOT Announces Free Cycling Classes
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Along with Philadelphia’s and New York’s bike-share systems, Portland State University researchers have been studying Divvy system, looking at the barriers to riding for low-income individuals and people of color. Meanwhile, CDOT announce this year's adult bike riding classes geared towards new Divvy users.
Advocates: Divvy Should Be Expanded to Include Bikes for People With Disabilities
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[The Chicago Reader publishes a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. We syndicate the column on Streetsblog after it comes out online.] Although Rudy Winfrey says he’s “blind as a bat,” he regularly experiences the joy of cycling. Winfrey, a 72-year-old clerk with the Chicago Department of Streets & Sanitation, lost his sight […]
Lots of Perks and Incentives for Using Bike-Share During “Divvy Week”
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There are plenty of deals and incentives to try bike-share, or get back in the saddle if it’s been a while.
Divvy Riders Made 10,519 Trips in 4.5 Days to Reach the 10 Million Mark
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If you rode bike-share in Chicago between Thursday morning and last night, give your self a pat on the back for helping Divvy make history.
Will You Be the Chicagoan to Take Divvy’s Ten-Millionth Ride?
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Take a photo during your next bike-share trip, post it on Twitter with the hashtag #DivvyMillionaire, and tag @StreetsblogCHI. We'll run the best pix in an upcoming post.
Lawyer for Ginny Murray’s Family: Bike Lanes Might Have Made a Difference
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This morning the parents of fallen cyclist Virginia “Ginny” Murray, fatally struck by a flatbed truck driver on July 1, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and his company, A&B Flooring Supplies. The family’s attorney says safer bike infrastructure could have helped prevent the crash. Murray, 25, is believed to be the first person […]