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Evanston approves Divvy expansion; staff says no Divvy scooters included now and scooter rules require separate ordinance
Summary
The committee approved amendments to expand Evanston’s Divvy network with Lift (Lyft). Staff said the agreement adds roughly 17 new stations and increases dock capacity and that the vehicle mix will shift to more classic bikes; the agreement does not add Divvy scooters now (0 scooters) and staff will draft scooter regulations separately.
The Administration & Public Works Committee approved amendments to the Evanston Bikeshare program with Lift Bikes and Scooters LLC (Divvy) and a single-source contract for system expansion.
Miss Fierrito, presenting for staff, said the city will substantially increase station count and docking capacity to make the network more accessible while aiming to control the number of vehicles on the road. She said the plan adds 17 new stations (in some cases small stations of…
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