Chicago’s Divvy network could be getting a major upgrade. A proposed five-year extension of the city’s contract with Lyft would add thousands of bikes, scooters, and station docks—while keeping annual membership prices frozen through 2027.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Transportation introduced the ordinance to City Council this month. If approved, the extension would start in 2028 and run through 2033, with some of its rider-friendly pricing changes starting in 2027.
What could change for Divvy riders?
The biggest savings would be on the South and West Sides: non-members would get 50% off rides that start or end in eligible neighborhoods, an area spanning 104 square miles. Divvy members would also pay a lower per-minute rate for scooters, and the agreement would cap future annual price increases.
The proposal comes as Divvy ridership keeps climbing. The system recorded 6.8 million rides in 2025, followed by more than one million rides in both July and August 2026.
More bikes, fewer full docks
The extension calls for 4,000 additional e-bikes and scooters, 2,000 upgraded classic bikes, and 4,000 new station docks.
The new classic bikes would have a cable lock and rear-wheel immobilizer, allowing riders to park them in overflow spaces or at virtual stations, much like Divvy e-bikes. In other words, finding a place to end your ride could finally get a little easier.
It would also make parking less of a headache: most stations would gain overflow spaces where riders could end a trip when the docks are full, while more public bike racks would become “virtual stations.”
The deal still needs City Council approval. Until then, these additions and discounts are proposed—not yet a done deal.
