Strengthening Transit Through Community PartnershipsMayor Rahm Emanuel’s office officially announced the initiative, Divvy for Everyone that will offer a one-time annual membership to low-income residents for $5 – a deep discount from the normal $75 fee. To make the system accessible to unbanked individuals, the usual requirement of a credit card as collateral will be waived.
CNT's Ronnie Matthew Harris says: "Divvy for Everyone is a piece of a grander puzzle, which is to get people to get outdoors and get to walking, biking, and other alternative modes of transportation. Divvy has needed to provide an equity component to the program,” Harris said. “Bike-share is a public amenity, so it should be accessible not just to those who have the means, but also those who might not have the means. So we’re hopeful.”