# Chicago Considers Divvy Contract Extension

Chicago’s City Council Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee is expected to consider extending Lyft’s contract to operate the Divvy bikeshare system on November 13, 2026. The committee deferred a vote the previous month after Lime objected to proposed geographic restrictions on competing operators. Twenty-five transportation and community organizations support an extension while calling for affordable service, fleet and station expansion, safer streets, local and union jobs, and continued City of Chicago oversight. No contract value or number is reported.

- Mobility-service contractors should assess how the proposed geographic restrictions and any changes to Divvy’s service scope could affect market access and competition in Chicago.
- The advocacy priorities identify issues that may shape the extension’s operating expectations, including affordability, system expansion, workforce commitments, street safety, and CDOT oversight.
- Companies interested in operating or supporting bikeshare services can use the committee’s consideration and stakeholder positions to evaluate potential effects on future service opportunities in Chicago.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Chicago
- Chicago City Council Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
- Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)

### Vendors
- Lyft (incumbent operator)
- Lime (competing scooter operator)

### Sources
- [Will the city extend its Divvy contract? A contract extension is expected to go before a City Council committee Friday. https://t.co/UwqxmBfFkW https://t.co/NYjXXdG8fE](https://x.com/BlockClubCHI/status/2121022768439341399) - twitter-sled
- [Will the city extend its Divvy contract? A contract extension is expected to go before a City Council committee Friday. 
https://t.co/UwqxmBfFkW https://t.co/EGf1uiyKlB](https://x.com/BlockClubCHI/status/2121090732479983674) - twitter-sled