Evanston Adds 18 Divvy Stations As Bike-Share Trips Rise 53%

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston is expanding its Divvy bike-share network with 18 new stations in a county-supported project, 15 of which have been installed so far.

The expansion adds 6-, 8-, and 12-dock stations in new and existing locations across Evanston and also shifts several of the city's original 15-dock stations to higher-demand areas.

City officials said the changes are meant to make Divvy more accessible in Evanston. In response to resident requests, Evanston's Divvy fleet will include more lower-cost, non-electric pedal bikes, while the overall fleet size will remain the same.

New stations are located at:

• Bent Park
• Orrington Avenue and Clark Street
• Noyes CTA Station
• Clark Street Beach
• Harbert Payne Park
• Maple Avenue and Grove Street
• Foster CTA Station
• Arrington Lagoon
• Ashland Avenue and Payne Street
• Dempster CTA Station
• Burnham Shores Park
• Dodge Avenue and Lake Street
• Grove Street and Chicago Avenue
• South Boulevard CTA Station
• Sheridan Road and Foster Street

Stations at Beck Park, Ryan Field, and the Evanston Ecology Center are still pending.

The city also cited early ridership gains since the new stations opened in late July. From Aug. 1 through Oct. 28, riders took 17,543 trips that ended at an Evanston Divvy station, up 53% from the same period last year, according to Divvy trip data provided by Lyft. The data compares Aug. 1 through Oct. 28, 2026, with the same dates in 2025, when 14 stations were operating.

Trips rose year over year in every month, with August up 44%, September up 33%, and October up 82%. The city said trips ending at Evanston's 14 original stations held roughly steady compared with 2025, suggesting the new stations are generating new trips rather than drawing riders from existing ones.

"Divvy has been part of the fabric of Evanston since 2016, and this expansion makes the system more convenient and reliable than ever for residents across the community," said Sean Madison, General Manager of Divvy. "Adding new stations and upgrading existing ones means more people can choose Divvy for everyday trips. We're proud to keep building this partnership with the City of Evanston to make bike share work better for everyone."

Divvy launched in Evanston in June 2016 with 10 stations and 100 bikes, according to the city. Once the 2026 expansion is complete, Evanston will have 32 stations supporting about 130 classic bikes and about 100 e-bikes.

The city will host a ribbon-cutting event to mark the expansion on Monday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. at the new Divvy station at Grove Street and Maple Avenue outside the McGaw YMCA.