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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Divvy bikes sit at a rental station in the city of Chicago. Evanston did not receive an Illinois state grant it had sought in order to bring Divvy to Evanston.

Evanston rejected for grant for bike-sharing program

April 15, 2014

While approving funds for a bike path through Northwestern, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program denied Saturday a separate application to fund the expansion of a Chicago-based bike-sharing...

McCormick senior Graeme Murphy presents a map of Evanston based on population and employment density. The dark red areas are considered the most dense, which was taken into consideration when they planned possible Divvy bike stops for the future.

McCormick seniors propose bike-share station locations

February 19, 2014

Five Northwestern engineering students presented data-driven plans Wednesday for eight new Divvy bike locations in Evanston as part of their senior capstone project. The Chicago Department of Transportation...

The Chicago Department of Transportation announced plans in November 2013 to bring bike-sharing service Divvy to Evanston. The future of Divvy’s expansion to Evanston became uncertain after Divvy’s Montreal supplier filed for bankruptcy Monday.

Divvy expansion to Evanston uncertain after supplier’s bankruptcy

January 21, 2014

The future for 75 new stations in a Chicago bike-sharing program, which has plans to expand to Evanston, is uncertain after the program’s supplier filed for bankruptcy Monday. The Montreal-based Public...

Evanston named second most popular Midwest city for bike commuting

November 20, 2013

Evanston is the second most popular city in the Midwest for commuting by bike, according to a new report by the League of American Bicyclists. The Washington, D.C.-based group found 5.3 percent of Evanston...

The Chicago Department of Transportation wants to bring bike-sharing service Divvy to Evanston next year. The departments plan would also install Divvy stations in Oak Park, Ill.

Chicago eyes Evanston for Divvy expansion

November 8, 2013

The Chicago Department of Transportation is looking to expand Divvy to two suburbs, the latest effort to bring the bike-sharing service to Evanston. CDOT announced Wednesday it plans to apply for $3...

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