![]() ![]() To manage the introduction of scooters in the pedestrian-rich downtown area, only Divvy scooters will begin operations in the central area, and docking in Divvy stations will be incentivized. Scooters operated by Lime, Spin, and Superpedestrian will deploy citywide with 50% of scooters required in Equity Priority Areas covering many south and west side neighborhoods. Scooters will not be allowed on the Lakefront Trail, the 606, Riverwalk, or Navy Pier. In order to manage sidewalk riding and clutter, all scooters will be equipped with cable-locking technology, as well as sidewalk-riding detection technology to help reduce riding on sidewalks. “Under the City’s leadership, an integrated Divvy scooter and bike-share system will immediately become one of the largest shared micromobility programs in the country, and Divvy for Everyone will also become the largest equity membership program.” "We look forward to working with CDOT to build upon the Divvy program, using the existing Divvy station network to dock scooters and help eliminate sidewalk clutter,” said Caroline Samponaro, VP of Transit, Bike and Scooter Policy at Lyft. “With Lime, Spin, and Superpedestrian, Chicagoans have more options than ever to connect to the places they want to go.” The Divvy program has been a huge success as ridership continues to break records and the system expands across Chicago,” said Commissioner Biagi. Today’s announcement underscores our efforts to not only grow Divvy but to also welcome three scooter companies to the City. “CDOT has taken a balanced approach to bring bikes and scooters to Chicago in a responsible manner. Divvy scooters will be available under the existing membership programs, including the $5 per year Divvy For Everyone (D4E) program for low-income residents. The innovative docking scooters will be able to park at 230 stations in and near downtown, creating the first docked system in the nation that can accommodate both bikes and scooters side-by-side. “As transportation costs go up, it is critical that we support micromobility solutions like shared bikes and scooters, which provide affordable ways to travel in Chicago without needing a car.”ĬDOT and Lyft, which is the operator of the Divvy bike-sharing system, also announced today that 1,000 scooters will be incorporated into the downtown core of the Divvy system. “A scooter program offers another easy way for residents and visitors to choose active transportation to get around Chicago,” said Mayor Lightfoot. After an extensive review, the City plans to award licenses to Lime, Spin, and Superpedestrian. ![]() CHICAGO DIVVY LICENSEThe City evaluated license applications from a total of 6 companies: Lime, Spin, Bird, Helbiz, SuperPedestrian, and Veo. In January, BACP and CDOT launched a process to accept applications from prospective companies that will permit scooter operations citywide. In October 2021, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance to create a new business license category to allow up to three scooter-sharing companies to operate in the city. All enhancements are anticipated to launch in early May 2022. In addition, the Divvy bike-share system will add 1,000 scooters, creating the first docked bike and scooter system in the nation. Meyer announced the selection of three companies to operate shared scooter programs across the city, with 3,000 scooters starting operations later this spring. Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Gia Biagi, and Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Kenneth J. ![]()
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