Bike Share Locations Pinned for Wicker Park, Bucktown (MAP)

Wicker Park officials and the Chicago Department of Transportation says they have a solid idea where a majority of where locals will be able to snag a bike in the city’s new bike share program.

Now dubbed “Divvy” to reflect the nature of bike sharing, the program is setting up 25 locations in the 1st ward, which covers parts of Wicker Park, Bucktown and Ukrainian Village, among others. The new cycles will also be painted the iconic “Chicago Blue” to “provide a high level of visibility on the street,” Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a statement.

“We have 19 of the 25 stations that will be in the ward located,” said Ald. Moreno’s Director of Constituent Services Rodolfo De Jesus in an email. “However they are all subject to change should something arise. 22 of our 25 stations are expected to be installed this year.”

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And more bike sharing kiosk locations will be revealed soon. While Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) and Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th) already released the locations they plan to bring bicycles, others like Lake View’s Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd), whose ward covers Bucktown, are still working on the details.

Chief of Staff Paul Sajovec told Streetsblog that locations are still being considered for the 32nd Ward and they’re wary to pin any down so “people don’t get worked up” if some are left at the chopping block.

Users will be able to purchase $75 yearly memberships or $7 daily passes, which will allow for unlimited trips up to 30 minutes each.  Annual members will be able to enroll online at www.divvybikes.com and receive a personal key used to quickly unlock bikes from any station.

“Bike sharing is another large step we’re taking to make Chicago the best big city in America for cycling,” Emanuel said. “We are improving our bicycling infrastructure to create the quality of life that will attract businesses and families to Chicago.  Divvy bikes will provide Chicagoans and visitors with more options for getting around our neighborhoods.”

Divvy is expected to launch downtown around Bike to Work Day on June 14, with about 75 stations from 63rd Street to Devon Avenue, and from Lake Michigan to California Avenue. It will then grow to at least 4,000 bikes at 400 stations citywide in 2014.