#Divvy bike manual#

Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods.Ĭlick here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. “Riders will appreciate finding more ebikes charged and ready to go when they want them.”

“Electrified charging stations are a game changer for Divvy and for bikeshare systems globally,” said Caroline Samponaro, vice president of transit, bikes and scooter policy at Lyft. Morgan Street and Lake Street in the West Loop.Green Street and Randolph Street in the West Loop.Bissell Street and Armitage Avenue in Lincoln Park.Lincoln Avenue and Roscoe Street in Lakeview.

Wilton Avenue and Diversey Parkway on the border of Lincoln Park and Lakeview.The ebike charging stations are located at: This shows our commitment to innovation to drive better customer experience and reducing our carbon footprint.” “Divvy is the first bikeshare system in the country to have docking stations that charge ebikes, eliminating the need to swap batteries. “Chicago continues to lead the nation in bikeshare and micromobility innovation,” said CDOT Commissioner Gia Biagi.

#Divvy bike manual#

As more charging stations are brought online, Lyft will be able to reduce the amount of vehicles needed for manual battery swaps. The new charging stations will increase the city’s ebike capacity and reduce greenhouse gases emitted from having to drive around to charge the ebike fleet, according to Divvy. The charging stations, installed Downtown and on the North Side, were announced Thursday by the city’s Department of Transportation and Lyft, which operates Chicago’s Divvy system. CHICAGO - The city has installed five electrified Divvy stations capable of charging the bike rental service’s new ebike model.