Thursday, July 29, 2021

A few Divvy tips

I'm glad to see people riding Divvy bikes in Beverly, Morgan Park and other nearby neighborhoods. Unfortunately, some folks seem to need a refresher on how to lock up bikes at the end of their trips.

Pedal-only Divvy bikes need to be docked in a Divvy station (91st St. Metra, 99th St. Metra, 107th St. Metra, Beverly Arts Center and other locations). 

E-Divvy bikes can be locked up at other locations, but they need to be locked to a fixed object - Divvy station, bike rack, sign post, fence, etc. Because our ward has fewer stations, there is no additional fee for ending a trip in a location other than a Divvy station.

In the street or in the middle of a sidewalk is NOT a valid place to leave a Divvy bike at the end of a trip. Leaving the bike in Evergreen Park or another location outside the service area (Chicago and Evanston) can get you dinged for $25.  If a bike is left outside the service area at the end of a trip, it is disabled until retrieved by a Divvy employee.  

Please lock up the bike the right away at the end of your trip to help prevent damage, sidewalk blockage, or unavailability. A little courtesy goes a long way.

1 comment:

Jane H. said...

There are a ton of e-Divvy's down by 199th and Western. Like 8 of them--and none are locked up to anything. I think we should see if Divvy can put up some signs for people to use.