5/3/18

Dockless bike sharing is being introduced to Chicago. It’s a system in which customers can locate a bike through a smart-phone app, unlock it and ride it, then lock it in an approved location anywhere in the service area, all without the traditional Divvy docks Chicagoans are familiar with. Ken Davis discusses the new program with Deloris Lucas of the south side’s We’ll Keep you Rollin’ and John Greenfield of StreetsBlog Chicago and the Reader. They also talk about a parallel program to bring car sharing to large parts of Chicago that would work in a similar way, using smartphones to rent and return cars. Numerous aldermen have objected to the program, however, and have not allowed it in their wards. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).