The city of Chicago will celebrate Earth Day on Friday, April 22 by offering residents free Divvy rides.
On Friday, Chicagoans can go to any Divvy kiosk in the city and receive a 24-hour pass, which typically costs $9.95, for free. The passes allow riders to take unlimited 30-minute trips throughout the day at no additional charge.
“Divvy is about more than just biking; it’s about connecting a community and providing efficient, affordable, easy and fun transportation to the city of Chicago,” Divvy General Manager Elliot Greenberger stated in a press release distributed by the city of Chicago.
The bike-sharing company partnered with Naked Juice to sponsor free rides promotion, which marks the start of Chicago’s first annual “Divvy Week.” Divvy will offer a variety of other discounts, promotions and giveaways during Divvy Week, April 22 to April 29. “We hope this partnership with Naked Juice gets more people riding around the city as we head into warmer weather,” Greenberg said.
According to the release, last year Divvy riders contributed to approximately 4.3 million pounds of carbon offset.