Chicago: Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces New Record Of Nearly 13 Million Shared Bike And Scooter Trips In 2025
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CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that Chicagoans took 12.9 million trips on shared bikes and scooters in 2025, the highest annual total on record and nearly 2 million more trips than the previous year. This milestone, coming on the heels of record ridership in 2024, reflects growing demand for convenient, affordable transportation options and continued investment in shared micromobility and bike infrastructure citywide.

"Chicago's record-breaking ridership on shared bikes and scooters demonstrates our collective commitment to building a greener, healthier, and more connected city," said Mayor Brandon Johnson. "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 a while building a Chicago that prioritizes sustainability, equity, and opportunity for all."

"I am proud to celebrate another milestone of Chicagoans choosing to get around on bikes and scooters," said Acting CDOT Commissioner Craig Turner. "CDOT is the guardian of the public way, and our teams work every day to ensure our streets work safely for everyone. 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."

2025 Ridership Highlights
  • Divvy: 6.8 million rides (highest year ever)
  • Lime: 6.1 million rides (highest year ever)
  • Total: 12.9 million shared bike and scooter trips

The total includes trips on Divvy bikes and scooters, as well as Lime scooters operating under City-issued licenses. Both systems reached record ridership in 2025.

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"We are proud to see record ridership on Lime in Chicago as more residents choose shared bikes and scooters to get around," said Regional Head of Government & Community Relations at Lime LeAaron Foley. "In 2025, riders took more than 6 million trips on Lime, reflecting growing demand for affordable transportation, particularly along the city's newest protected bike lane corridors. Our continued partnership with the City of Chicago focuses on expanding access through affordable rides and greater availability to help ensure shared mobility works for all 77 communities across the city."

Divvy Station Expansion and Investment

CDOT added 140 new Divvy stations with more than 2,000 new docks. The Department expanded in-station charging for Divvy e-bikes and e-scooters in 2025, improving e-bike availability, reducing manual battery swapping and lowering operational vehicle trips.

The City invested more than $3 million in Divvy this year, including a $550,000 subsidy to make Divvy more affordable for our residents in these difficult financial times. That investment froze the price for more than 9,200 Chicagoans at $143 instead of $159 and added more than 5,500 discounted $99 memberships for new or lapsed members.

"Lyft is proud to operate Divvy as Chicago reaches this incredible milestone," said Divvy General Manager with Lyft Urban Solutions Sean Madison. "In 2025 we grew ebike and scooter rides by over 20% each, helped in part by more available devices and stations where users needed them the most. We saw riders continue to embrace Divvy across all seasons, from winter commutes to summer lakefront trips, and across all neighborhoods in unprecedented numbers. That momentum tells us we're on the right track. Lyft is invested in Chicago, ready to keep building a reliable system that works for users across the whole city."

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Scooter Safety and Accessibility

In response to scooter safety and accessibility concerns, the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and CDOT worked to ensure that every shared scooter operating in Chicago now includes sidewalk riding detection technology and upgrades to improve parking compliance, help reduce sidewalk riding, improve pedestrian safety and protect access for people with disabilities. To support everyday biking and scooting, CDOT also installed over 1,000 new bike racks and dozens of bike corrals citywide.

"This record-breaking year for bike and scooter ridership shows how essential micromobility has become for Chicago's residents and visitors," said BACP Commissioner Ivan Capifali. "As the City's business licensing department, BACP continues to partner closely with the companies to ensure operations are safe, compliant and consumer focused. We're proud to explore and support transportation options that keep our city moving."

Affordability and Access

Discounted Divvy memberships, capped e-bike pricing and the Divvy for Everyone (D4E) program continued to support ridership growth. D4E offers $5 annual memberships and reduced per-minute pricing for income-eligible residents.

Lime's equity program includes automatic 50% discounts for rides that start on the South and West Sides, as well as its Lime Access program, which offers 50% discounts for any Chicago riders who receive city, state, or federal subsidies, regardless of where they live in the city.

Growing Citywide Biking and Scooting

This record ridership reflects Chicago's continued investment in protected bike lanes and neighborhood greenways. Guided by the Chicago Cycling Strategy, CDOT is building a safer, more connected bike network that serves all 77 community areas.

For details on Chicago's bike network, visit Chicago.gov/Bikes.  For more information on Divvy bikes and scooters, visit divvybikes.com. For more information on Lime, visit li.me/vehicles/scooter.

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