Evanston Divvy Expansion Adds 18 Stations

The city's bike-share system will grow to 32 stations after a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 16.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Civic Engagement

Empty bike docks and a few classic bicycles along a tree-lined Midwestern street corner under overcast autumn daylight. — The City of Evanston expanded its Divvy bike-share system with 18 new stations, bringing the total to 32, after a Monday ceremony at the McGaw YMCA. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The City of Evanston is expanding its Divvy bike-share system with 18 new stations, 15 of which have already been installed. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, November 16, at the Maple Avenue and Grove Street station outside the McGaw YMCA.

Why it matters

Trips ending at Evanston Divvy stations rose 53% from August 1 through October 28, 2026, compared with the same period last year. The expansion is supported by Cook County and will bring the system to about 130 classic bikes and roughly 100 e-bikes.

Evanston's 14 original Divvy stations held roughly steady in trips compared with 2025, while the 18-station expansion accounts for the system's growth. Trip figures cover August 1 through October 28 only, and the source does not say when the two pending stations will be installed.

The players

Divvy

Divvy is Chicago's bike-share program, operated by Lyft, which has expanded into surrounding suburbs including Evanston.

Cook County

Cook County is the most populous county in Illinois and provides the financial support behind this Divvy expansion.

The details

Evanston will have 32 Divvy stations once the expansion is finished, with 15 of the 18 new stations already in place. Divvy has operated in the city since 2016, and the pending stations are planned for Beck Park and the Evanston Ecology Center, with Ryan Field also cited as a station site.

Divvy began operating in Evanston in 2016.
Trip figures cover August 1 through October 28, 2026.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the expansion is set for 10 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2026.

Civic Engagement Trajectory

Evanston's expansion extends Divvy's suburban rollout, which began in 2016 when the system first operated in the city. The 53% rise in trips this fall marks a sharp increase on the city's original 14 stations, which held roughly steady compared with 2025.

Evanston residents will have 32 Divvy stations to choose from once the expansion is complete, with 15 already installed. The added stations and the planned fleet of about 130 classic bikes and roughly 100 e-bikes give riders more places to start and end trips.

The takeaway

Riders planning trips in Evanston can expect more station options as the expansion is completed. Checking station availability before heading out will help ensure a bike is ready when needed.

What happens next

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Divvy expansion takes place at 10 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Maple Avenue and Grove Street station outside the McGaw YMCA.