David Powe
Transportation planner | Bureaucrat working on Divvy bikeshare & other scooter/bike programs in Chicago | Alabama native | Posts are my own ofc
- While Divvy spans the largest service area of any bikeshare system in the US, demand absolutely skyrockets in a small portion of downtown during weekday evenings. CDOT & Lyft are working to drop as many devices as possible at key locations to meet the concentrated surge in demand.
- The Edgebrook Metra station just got a brand new Divvy station! The Chicago Department of Transportation has been working to site Divvy stations at every transit station in Chicago. Space constraints meant we needed to position the docks back to back which I love!
- The Illinois High-Speed Railway Commission is studying a potential 220 mph electrified rail line between Chicago & St Louis. They’re asking for public input—take the survey by May 11th. Share far & wide! s.surveyplanet.com/gd7r2pdc?emc...
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- I spoke with Lyft a few weeks ago about adding charging stations to the map (I think @mclean.bsky.social asked about it). Its in the IT hopper but not sure where in order of priority. Hope to have lots of small, medium & big Divvy updates soon!
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- The station had to be moved to Leavitt/Milwaukee due to some gas work that should wrap up around May 9th. Then station will be moved back to original spot. Sometimes there is lag time/hiccups updating the backend - thanks for posting!
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- @dlknowles.bsky.social which station is it?
- You might have noticed new Divvy "corrals" in the Loop. These are extensions of existing stations that act as virtual docks. A big Divvy priority is making sure more devices are available downtown during the week. This helps create a uniform space to stage a LOT more devices.
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- We launched a program this week to create virtual station extensions to allow people to drop off and pick up devices outside of a station more easily. There are defacto additional stations on the backend that will be around for a while! Eventually larger stations would be the goal :)
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- Lol it’s a virtual corral with an ambitious max but yes - our intention is to have dedicate space and ability to valet as many devices as possible at the Daley Center.
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- 👏👏👏
- Ask your Representative to legalize ADUs and co-sponsor HB 1813! Write them a letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
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- IIRC the curb stops were moved out a bit to stop the tires of trucks further away from the corral so that the overhang would be less likely to hit the corrals (eg UPS van). Anyway it was a huge learning experience for our team so we reevaluated all curb stop placements moving forward
- Cermak Fresh Market on Halsted?? Remember working with the ward on this corral :D
- CDOT’s Bike Chicago team is distributing ~140 free bikes to residents today! Each bike comes with a helmet, lights, tools, lock & other useful accessories. Today is our 1st distribution event this year. It’s a great day to get Chicagoans cycling!
- Day 1 of CDOT's Wrigley Scooter Parking Pilot was an overall success! The 1st Cubs home game of the season saw clearer sidewalks & more uniform parking of Divvy & Lime devices. Plus, crosswalks were safer for pedestrians due to the scooter/bike parking corrals serving as defacto curb bump outs! 🚲🛴🏟️
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- I didn't think of that 😂😂😂
- CDOT opened another one of 100 planned electrified bikeshare stations in Chicago yesterday. Electrifying just a fraction of Divvy stations will eliminate dramatic amounts of battery swapping, VMT & CO₂ emissions each year! chi.streetsblog.org/2025/04/03/a...
- The North American Bike & Scootershare Association is hiring a full-time Advocacy Director to lead & implement all policy and advocacy strategy & initiatives of NABSA. Interested in learning more? Find the details on the website here & DM me if you have questions! ➡️ nabsa.net/2025/04/03/a...
- The Chicago Department of Transportation is launching a series of bike/scooter parking corrals in Wrigleyville to address event day clutter & sidewalk blockages. Added bonus is that the bike racks will be permanent & are mostly in daylight zones + serving as defacto curb bump outs! 1/4
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- That Divvy was being rented by the photographer!!
- Here is the first one that went down yesterday! bsky.app/profile/davi...
- More info on the pilot here: www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...
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- To make space for overflow scooter parking during events at wrigley
- Scooters MUST park here or in divvy station during events
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- Lol our bike parking manager took these but yes it’s his divvy 😂
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- Here is the CDOT bike parking request form - there is a description section: bikeparking-chicago.hub.arcgis.com
- These two bike/scooter corrals on Clark Street in Wrigleyville will help reduce clutter & keep sidewalks clear during events at Wrigley Field & during the busiest days! Added bonus is that they'll slow down vehicles & reduce conflicts with pedestrians/cyclists.
- CDOT has been using bike/scooter parking & Divvy stations to create curb bump outs & reduce the turn radius for vehicles. These two in Wrigleyville will help reduce clutter & keep sidewalks clear during events at Wrigley Field + provide residents/visitors with bike/scooter parking year round!
- CDOT is rolling out new bike/scooter parking hubs across Wrigleyville today! These 7 hubs will help reduce clutter & keep sidewalks clear during event at Wrigley Field. If you're using Divvy or Lime to get to the first Cubs home game tomorrow, you'll get in-app directions to the closest one! 🚲🛴🏟️
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- Yep! Making a post about the others now that are mostly in daylight zones :)
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- Year round! The hubs will only show up and be active on the back end of the Lime/Divvy app 2 hours before, during, and 1 hour after events at Wrigley (for now)
- A heartwarming part of my job at CDOT is getting to see our new bike racks getting used!! 🚲🛴🎉
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- IDK the story behind that one!
- Hundreds of new bike racks rolling out across Chicago the next few weeks!
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- Generally width of ROW. We always strive for 6’ of clearance for two mobility devices to be able to safely pass one another.
- "Divvy had an interest in charging stations because it cuts down on the need for rebalancing, on the number of trips that gas-powered vehicles have to take out to the various stations and swap out batteries..." betterbikeshare.org/2025/02/18/l...
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- this is what i think also!
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- @acannon.bsky.social @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social had to shift (long) planned christy box to avoid covering a tree pit. that meant fewer electrified docks could fit bc we are still developing the bridging tech for electrified stations. kept older docks there until we can install more e-docks!
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- the yellow one slaps!
- Check out this summary of CDOT's design guidelines! These guidelines are to be used as a reference in site plan preparation for private developments. The guidance reflects CDOT’s expectations for a high standard of design, in pursuit of common goals for a vibrant, safe & equitable city (link below!)
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- these are kinda niche!! esp the ATA one - i just used it as a guide to help me write a few others in 2022
- you have this too :) atpolicy.org/bicycle-pede...
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- which burb is that?? i used pace's transit supportive guidelines for suburban planning in my last two jobs: www.pacebus.com/sites/defaul...
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- Sort of! There are links to what it summarizes on this page: www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...
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- Its so good/useful!
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- we are!
