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Divvy Bike-Share Program Expands to Far South Side
Chicago’s Divvy bike program is expanding this fall into seven Far South Side neighborhoods, the Chicago Tribune reported. It’s part of a three-year plan that will eventually encompass the entire city.
Lyft, which took over Divvy operator Motivate last year, is putting $50 million into the six-year-old bike-sharing program, which will more than double the number of bikes, and put docking stations throughout the city by 2021. Lyft also plans to add 10,500 new electric-assist bikes.
This year, Divvy will add 30 new stations to the neighborhoods of Roseland, Chatham, Morgan Park, Beverly, Washington Heights, Pullman and Auburn Gresham. A total of 500 pedal bikes and 1,900 electric assist bikes will be added throughout the system.
The locations of the stations were based on community feedback. They will be found near existing transit hubs, such as CTA and Metra train stations, and near parks, schools, and shopping Lyft said.
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