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Divvy and Lime Saw Highest Ridership on Record in 2025, Nearly 13M Bike and Scooter Trips in Chicago
Divvy bike station near Millennium Park on July 17, 2021. (Page Light Studios / iStock)
Chicagoans took a record number of shared bike and scooter trips last year.
Divvy and Lime both saw record ridership, with Chicagoans taking 12.9 million trips on shared bikes and scooters in 2025, the city announced Thursday. Last year’s total ridership was the highest on record with nearly 2 million more trips than the previous year, according to the city.
Of the shared bike and scooter trips last year, Divvy’s bike and scooter sharing system accounted for 6.8 million rides while Lime scooters accounted for 6.1 million rides.
“By expanding Divvy stations, creating protected bike lanes, and investing in infrastructure that serves all modes of transportation, we’re expanding access to active transportation ... while building a Chicago that prioritizes sustainability, equity, and opportunity for all,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a news release.
Divvy, launched in 2013, is the bike and scooter sharing system owned by the city of Chicago and operated by the ride-sharing company Lyft. Lime operates under city-issued licenses.
The ridership on Lime scooters reflects a growing demand for affordable transportation, particularly along the city’s newest protected bike lane corridors, according to LeAaron Foley, Lime’s regional head of government and community relations.
“We are proud to see record ridership on Lime in Chicago as more residents choose shared bikes and scooters to get around,” Foley said in a news release.
The Chicago Department of Transportation added 140 new Divvy stations with more than 2,000 new docks last year, along with expanding in-station charging for e-bikes and e-scooters, according to a news release.
“By expanding our bike network and implementing safety upgrades citywide, we are giving residents the infrastructure they need to choose the transportation option that works best for them,” acting CDOT Commissioner Craig Turner said in a news release.
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