She said that the response so far to the new bikes have been overwhelmingly positive. The new electric bikes also have pedal-assistance, making it easier for elderly residents and those with joint problems to use and to travel longer distances, Hyink said. Now, everything has moved online, making the program more easily accessible to residents, Hyink said. Before the pandemic, the only way to apply for this program was in person. “It’s just a better distribution of bikes for everyone to use.”ĭivvy has also started the Divvy for Everyone program, which residents can apply for based on financial need, and pay a one-time $5 fee instead of the usual $99 annual fee. “There are E-bikes right now parked in the far northeast side of Evanston where we’ve never had bikes before,” Hyink said. All the rider has to do is lock it to a bike rack, and the GPS tracking in the bike will tell other riders where to find the bikes. With these new dockless bikes, residents don’t have to worry about finding a place to return them, she said. However, Hyink said the city realized that these dock locations need to be reevaluated, as there are many areas outside of the downtown area where residents do not have easy access to the bikes. Until now, all Divvy bikes in Evanston had to be returned to a dock after use. ![]() The addition includes 90 new dockless e-bikes, which will make the system more accessible to residents throughout the entire city, said Jessica Hyink, Evanston’s transportation and mobility coordinator. This September, the City of Evanston added new electronic bikes for residents to use as an expansion of the Divvy bike-share system, and so far, the addition has been met with positive responses.Įvanston has been partnering with Lyft since 2016 to provide residents with access to Divvy bikes.
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