Some Chicago Transit Authority pass holders will receive a $5 credit for the Divvy bike and scooter-share program under a new pilot approved by the CTA board Wednesday.
Transit riders who purchase a 30-day CTA and Pace pass on Ventra will be eligible for a $5 Divvy credit, the CTA said in a news release.
The promotion is not available for annual Divvy membership holders. A limited number of $5 credits — 20,0000 of them — are available.
The program is expected to launch later this month, the CTA said. The pilot is the result of an intergovernmental agreement between the CTA and the city of Chicago. The city’s Department of Transportation oversees the Divvy program, which is operated under contract by Lyft.
To receive the $5 Divvy credit, riders must have both Ventra and Divvy accounts. They should sign up for the promotion on the Ventra website, then purchase a 30-day CTA/Pace pass. Riders will receive a promotional code for their Divvy credit via email within 24 hours of their purchase, which they can enter into the Divvy app to claim the credit.
The CTA framed the promotion as an effort to encourage a “flexible and integrated approach” to getting around, noting that transit riders can use Divvy bikes and scooters to bridge the gap between transit stops and their final destinations.
“Moving from a train to a bus to a bike should simply work, and this pilot is about bringing those pieces together into a single, seamless experience,” acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen said in a statement. “By working together, CTA, Pace, and Divvy are empowering people with the freedom to travel in the ways that best fit their lives.”
The CTA board also approved an extension of the No. 10 bus route to the Obama Presidential Center, which is expected to open in June. The route currently runs from Water Tower Place to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry during the summer only; the extended route will run year-round. The extension is expected to cost $2 million annually.
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