While some Divvy cyclists struggle a bit, the growing demand for Divvy stations in neighborhoods and as an apartment amenity is great for cycling in Chicago. People are hungry for the two-wheeled convenience of bike-sharing and they are asking their aldermen for more stations. Once people drink the Divvy Kool-Aid, they are more likely to purchase a bike (or two or three), need more bike lanes, become empathetic motorists, and join our growing community of cyclists. Here's a great update from John Greenfield at Streetsblog:

"It’s great that aldermen on the Far South Side are clamoring for Divvy stations in their wards. Currently, the bike-share system’s coverage area only extends to 76th Street. Both 9th Ward alderman Anthony Beale, whose district includes parts of Roseland and Pullman, and 19th Ward alderman Matthew O’Shea, whose territory includes Beverly and Mount Greenwood, asked when their constituents will be getting stations. O’Shea said his constituents are 'anxious for Divvy.'"

Full Article here:

http://chi.streetsblog.org/2015/10/09/oshea-can-you-see-formerly-an...