And Divvy riders—stay off the damn sidewalks

It's fantastic that Chicago has so many Divvy bike stations nowadays; especially, for those who love and support alternate modes of transportation. And it's also true that many of Chicago's bike lanes (if there are bike lanes at all) leave something to be desired. That being said, pedestrians on the sidewalk shouldn't have to navigate around your wobbly bike! That goes twofold for e-scooters, whenever they make their way back to the city.

Nevertheless, To date, there have been zero reports of Divvy riders being involved in crashes resulting in serious injuries. What’s more, last August Reuters reported that there have been no bike-share-related deaths in the U.S. since modern bike-share was debuted in this country seven years ago. Probably the biggest reason bike-share is so safe is the cycles themselves. They’re heavy vehicles with low gearing, which discourages fast speeds. Still, ethnic stereotyping aside, there does seem to be a kernel of truth to the complaint of lawbreaking by Divvy riders. Therefore, be careful when walking on the sidewalks, and it is one of the rules of living in Chicago.