"I'm excited about the addition of ebikes to the Divvy system. Parking is made easy by using a built-in cable lock, which will give riders more flexibility and options when biking around the City. Divvy ebikes have “hybrid” technology, making it possible for the bikes to be parked at designated Divvy docking stations - including new e-stations for ebikes-only - as well as at public bike racks. The ebikes can be unlocked using a scannable, contactless QR code in both the Divvy and Lyft apps, or by using a member key. The addition of ebikes follows CDOT’s recent announcement kicking off expansion citywide, with more bikes and stations, bringing Divvy to every Chicago neighborhood.īy boosting riders’ own pedal power, Divvy ebikes will make it easier for people of all riding abilities to ride and help people make longer trips with ease. If you instead decide to check out the area south of Navy Pier, you can follow the Lakefront Trail to Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum and Alder Planetarium, or take a detour and check out Buckingham Fountain.Chicago, J– The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Lyft today announced the introduction of new pedal-assist ebikes into the Divvy bike-share system will begin in Chicago on July 29. The trails through the park were plenty wide-enough to ride on, and bike stations are scattered throughout. Once at Lincoln Park, you can stop and walk through the zoo for a bit, or check out the Green City Market. This will take you past Oak Street Beach and North Avenue Beach - both great places to stop and enjoy the water or play in the sand. For an easy and beautiful ride, start at Navy Pier and ride up to Lincoln Park. The Lakefront Trail running alongside Lake Michigan was my favorite spot. During the first half of the day, I tried looking for the stations without the app and went over my time twice (I’m a little stubborn when it comes to doing things on my own haha). The best way I found to avoid going over your time, is to download the Transit app and know which station you’re headed to next. To me that seemed ridiculous, considering I was paying half the price for the convenience of being able to drop my bike off at a station anytime and walk around or grab food.įee wise, Divvy charges an additional $2 for any rides which extend into the 31-60 minute range, $6 if you hit the 60-91 minute range, and then $8 per every additional 30 minutes once you hit 91 consecutive minutes. Bobby’s Bike Hike, for example, charges $10 per HOUR, with a minimum of 2 hours. This was incredibly affordable compared to some of the other rental shops I saw. Renting a Divvy bike for the day cost me $9.95 + tax. Personally, I liked this rental method better because it allowed me to put the bike away from time-to-time, and walk around without having to drag it with me or worry about it getting stolen. Every time you check a bike back into a station, your time clock stops, and every time you check a bike out, your time clock starts. How does that work?ĭivvy has bike stations ALL over the city, encouraging users to use the bikes for simple transportation means to and from their destination. If you go over the 30 minutes, your card is charged an additional fee depending on how far past the time you are. Within that 24 hours, you have unlimited rides up to 30 minutes each. Unlike standard rentals, Divvy is a self-serve, bike share program that charges a flat fee for a 24-hour pass. ![]() After shopping around at various rental shops, I ended up going with Divvy Bikes.
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