“If we’re talking about a better quality of life for the entire community, we have to be able to service the entire community,” Scott said. While the bike stations should be built in a way that is safe for users, the Divvy program expansion should still serve residents in places that struggle with crime since those areas have the greatest need for investment, said Ald. “Other areas weren’t suitable because of high criminal activity.” “We were finding that some of the choices were OK, but lacked good lighting or infrastructure,” Jackson said. Residents also requested infrastructure and safety improvements around the stations to make it easier to take advantage of the bikes, Jackson said. To make sure the bike stations are used, they must be placed in convenient locations that will help Lawndale residents connect with the neighborhood’s parks, businesses and schools, Jackson said. “Our main concern was community safety and parking.” “We went over the maps to see where the stations could possibly placed to increase bike transportation in the community,” Jackson said. City transportation officials and Divvy staff toured North Lawndale with the neighborhood group to scout potential locations and evaluate their viability, said Rochelle Jackson, the group’s transportation committee chair. The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council’s transportation committee has hosted listening sessions and roundtables to figure out how the Divvy expansion could best benefit Lawndale residents. The city and Divvy are working with neighborhood groups in the expanded service areas to get residents involved in the process. Residents can give feedback on locations already being considered for a station or propose new locations. Residents who live in the expanded Divvy service areas can give feedback via a survey to help determine where bike share stations should be placed. You can see which neighborhoods are included in the map below. The expanded service areas go as far northwest as Dunning and southwest to West Lawn. After gradually adding more bikes and stations over the years, the city’s transportation department is focused on filling gaps in Divvy’s service areas on the South and West sides. The Divvy bike program launched in 2013 with a fleet of 750 bikes as a way to offer low-cost options for transit and recreation. NORTH LAWNDALE - The Divvy bike-share program is expanding, and residents can help decide where stations will be placed.

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