Divvy Expands Its Free Valet Service Just In Time For Fest Season

By Mae Rice in News on May 26, 2016 5:40PM



Divvy bikes (Photo by Phil Roeder via the Chicagoist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)

Divvy is on a roll lately. It's safe; it's expanding; and now, it's even expanding its valet service. The bikesharing company's free valet service, currently available at downtown and lakefront stations, will soon be available much more widely.

First piloted in 2014, the valet service involves attendants, just like car valet service. The Divvy attendants staff "hotspot" stations sure to attract big crowds in a short time, whether that's a station about to get inundated with Pitchfork-goers, or just a station in the Loop during the morning rush hour. Valet service guarantees bikers a drop-off slot at that station, even if all the physical station's docks are full.

“We’re expanding our Valet Service for Summer 2016 because it allows Divvy riders to plan trips to large scale events with confidence, knowing that they will have a guaranteed drop-off for their Divvy bike when they arrive,” Divvy general manager Elliot Greenberger said in a statement. “Our busiest days coincide with city-wide events and festivals, and this helps us make Divvy as enjoyable as the destination itself."

This summer, the expansion will include valet service around various one-off festivals and events, as well as continuous weekday an weekend service at select stations.

Divvy will offer valet service for the following events at the listed Divvy stations:

BELMONT-SHEFFIELD MUSIC FEST

Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29

Wilton Ave & Belmont Ave Divvy station, 12pm - 10:30pm



MEMORIAL DAY

Monday, May 30

Streeter Drive & Illinois St (Navy Pier) Divvy station, 12pm - 8pm

Lake Shore Drive & North Ave Divvy station, 12pm - 6pm

Theater on the Lake (Lake Shore Drive & Fullerton Pkwy) Divvy station, 12pm - 6pm



CUBS GAMES (WEEKDAY EVENINGS ONLY)

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Sheffield Ave & Addison St Divvy station, 6pm - 11pm



DO DIVISION

Friday, June 3

Ashland Ave & Division St Divvy station, 5pm - 10:30pm



Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5

Ashland Ave & Division St Divvy station, 12pm - 10:30pm



ANDERSONVILLE MIDSOMMARFEST

Friday, June 10

Clark St & Winnemac Ave Divvy station, 5pm - 10:30pm



Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12

Clark St & Winnemac Ave Divvy station, 12pm - 10:30pm



WELLS STREET ART FEST

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12

Wells St & Elm St Divvy station, 10am - 10pm



FIESTAS PUERTORRIQUEÃ‘AS

Thursday, June 16 and Friday, June 17

California Ave & Division St Divvy station, 5pm - 10:30pm



Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19

California Ave & Division St Divvy station, 12pm - 10:30pm



PRIDE FEST

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19

Broadway & Waveland Ave Divvy station, 10am - 10pm



TASTE OF RANDOLPH

Friday, June 18

Green St & Randolph St Divvy station, 6pm - 10:30pm



Saturday, June 19 and Sunday, June 20

Green St & Randolph St Divvy station, 12pm - 10:30pm



INDEPENDENCE DAY

Monday, July 4

Theater on the Lake (Lake Shore Drive & Fullerton Pkwy) Divvy station, 12pm - 6pm

Streeter Drive & Illinois St Divvy station, 12pm - 11pm

Lake Shore Drive & North Ave Divvy station, 12pm - 11pm



PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday, July 15

Ashland Ave & Lake St Divvy station, 5pm - 11pm



Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17

Ashland Ave & Lake St Divvy station, 12pm - 11pm

CHINATOWN SUMMER FAIR

Sunday, July 17

Wentworth Ave & Archer Ave Divvy station, 10am - 8pm



WICKER PARK FEST

Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24

Wood St & Milwaukee Ave Divvy station, 12pm - 10:30pm



LOLLAPALOOZA

Thursday, July 28 - Sunday, July 31

Michigan Ave & Jackson Ave Divvy station, 11am - 11pm



NORTHALSTED MARKET DAYS

Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14

Wilton St & Belmont Ave Divvy station, 11:30am - 10:30pm



AIR & WATER SHOW

Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21

Theater on the Lake (Lake Shore Drive & Fullerton Pkwy) Divvy station, 10am - 6pm

Lakeshore Drive & North Ave Divvy station, 10am - 6pm



LABOR DAY

Monday, September 5

Streeter Drive & Illinois St Divvy station, 12pm - 8pm

Theatre on the Lake Divvy station, 12pm - 6pm

Lake Shore Drive & North Ave Divvy station, 12pm - 6pm



Divvy will also offer ongoing valet service at the following stations during weekday rush hours and weekends:



WEEKDAY MORNINGS

7:30am - 10:30am

LaSalle St & Adams St Divvy station

Orleans St & Merchandise Mart Divvy station

Franklin St & Monroe St Divvy station

St Clair St & Erie St Divvy station

Rush St & Hubbard St Divvy station

Daley Center Plaza Divvy station

WEEKDAY EVENINGS

3:30pm - 7pm

Canal St & Madison St (Ogilvie Transportation Center) Divvy station

Canal St & Adams St (Union Station) Divvy station

5pm - 8:30pm

Clark St & Armitage Ave Divvy station

Stockton Drive & Wrightwood Ave Divvy station

Broadway Ave & Belmont St Divvy station

6pm - 9pm

Lake Shore Drive & North Ave Divvy station



WEEKENDS

12pm - 8pm

Streeter Drive & Illinois St Divvy station

12pm - 6 pm

Lake Shore Drive & North Ave Divvy station

Lake Shore Drive & Fullerton Pkwy, or Theater on the Lake Divvy station