CHICAGO— Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Transportation and Lyft today announced that Divvy recorded its busiest summer ever amid City investments in safer bike infrastructure and programs that make biking more affordable and accessible.
Riders have taken more than 3.5 million Divvy trips since June 1, including over one million trips in both July and August — the system’s first million-trip months.
“Divvy had a record-breaking summer, and it’s exciting to see more Chicagoans choosing biking as a convenient way to get around our city,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “We’ve worked to make Divvy more accessible and affordable, and we will keep building on that progress so even more residents can take advantage of all that biking has to offer in Chicago.”
Divvy ridership increased by over 10 percent this summer compared with summer 2025.
Through mid-September, riders had taken more than 670,000 additional bike and scooter trips in 2026 compared with the same period last year.
“Divvy's record-breaking summer shows just how much Chicagoans are embracing biking as part of their daily lives,” said Sean Maidson, Divvy’s General Manager. “A big part of that growth comes from work we've done with Mayor Johnson and CDOT to keep bikes available at the stations riders count on most, alongside safer streets and a system that's affordable, convenient and reliable.
We're just as invested as the City is in keeping that momentum going into next season.”
Expanding and Improving Divvy
Divvy is Chicago’s city-owned bike and scooter share system, operated by Lyft. Mayor Johnson, CDOT and Lyft have continued to expand and improve the system in 2026, including:
Maintaining a $99 annual membership for new and returning riders and freezing prices for current members;
Expanding capacity in high-demand locations, includingalong the lakefront;
Adding charging stations to improve e-bike availability and reliability; and
Making it easier for income-eligible residents to enroll in Divvy for Everyone, which provides $5 annual memberships and reduced per-minute pricing.
Investing in Safer Bike Infrastructure
Chicago continues to expand and improve itsbike network, which now spans more than 500 miles of on-street bikeways and trails.
Since Mayor Johnson took office, the City has delivered more than 125 miles of new and upgraded bikeways — more than under any previous mayoral term.
That growth has focused on creating routes that feel safer and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities.
Guided by the Chicago Cycling Strategy, more than 80% of these projects consist of low-stress neighborhood greenways and protected bike lanes, providing safer, more comfortable connections to schools, parks, businesses, public transit and other community destinations.
“This record ridership goes hand in hand with the work we’re doing to build a safer, more connected bike network across Chicago,” saidCDOT Commissioner William Cheaks Jr.“Giving people comfortable routes to bike, along with programs that make biking more accessible, is helping more Chicagoans choose biking as part of their everyday trips.”
Making Biking More Accessible
This summer, CDOT reached a major milestone through its Bike Chicago program, distributing its 5,000th free bicycle since the program launched in 2022.
Bike Chicago provides eligible residents with bicycles, helmets, locks and other safety equipment, with an emphasis on reaching communities facing the greatest economic and mobility challenges.
This summer, CDOT’s popular Learn to Ride program also taught approximately 400 Chicagoans of all ages and experience levels how to ride safely.
Led by theSAFE Ambassadors, CDOT’s outreach and engagement team, the free classes range from the basics for first-time riders to developing the skills needed to navigate neighborhood streets.