David Powe
@davidpowe.bsky.social
Transportation planner | Bureaucrat working on Divvy bikeshare & all things micromobility | Alabama native | Posts are my own ofc
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David Powe
@davidpowe.bsky.social
· Aug 4
Divvy just recorded its highest monthly ridership ever and the busiest single day in program history!
By improving Chicago’s bike network and making Divvy more affordable and accessible, the City of Chicago is continuing to make Chicago an even more bike-friendly city. 🚲
By improving Chicago’s bike network and making Divvy more affordable and accessible, the City of Chicago is continuing to make Chicago an even more bike-friendly city. 🚲
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I watched all six hours of the RTA board meeting where the service boards talked about how closely they coordinate with each other and now I get to wait 55 minutes for a bus after I get off the last inbound train of the night. Mission accomplished, things are great!
NITA needs to clean house.
NITA needs to clean house.
November 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
I watched all six hours of the RTA board meeting where the service boards talked about how closely they coordinate with each other and now I get to wait 55 minutes for a bus after I get off the last inbound train of the night. Mission accomplished, things are great!
NITA needs to clean house.
NITA needs to clean house.
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Sure sounds like current board members are actively trying to sabotage the hard-fought #RevenuesAndReform of SB2111 through an amendatory veto.
We're not done yet: call @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office and tell him to sign SB2111 **as-is**!
gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/c...
We're not done yet: call @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office and tell him to sign SB2111 **as-is**!
gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/c...
November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Sure sounds like current board members are actively trying to sabotage the hard-fought #RevenuesAndReform of SB2111 through an amendatory veto.
We're not done yet: call @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office and tell him to sign SB2111 **as-is**!
gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/c...
We're not done yet: call @govpritzker.illinois.gov's office and tell him to sign SB2111 **as-is**!
gov.illinois.gov/contact-us/c...
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I think some of these board members have miscalculated how much riders care more about safe, clean, and reliable service than they do about which politicians get to appoint which board members.
Governance silos deserve to be left in the past.
One network, one timetable, one ticket.
Governance silos deserve to be left in the past.
One network, one timetable, one ticket.
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I think some of these board members have miscalculated how much riders care more about safe, clean, and reliable service than they do about which politicians get to appoint which board members.
Governance silos deserve to be left in the past.
One network, one timetable, one ticket.
Governance silos deserve to be left in the past.
One network, one timetable, one ticket.
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Trump Administration proposing elimination of public transit funding and prohibiting states from choosing to flex highway funds for transit. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/18/b...
Breaking: Trump Admin Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding — Streetsblog USA
"When you're talking about taking away money from transit, your proposal is flawed from the get-go," said one expert.
usa.streetsblog.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Trump Administration proposing elimination of public transit funding and prohibiting states from choosing to flex highway funds for transit. usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/18/b...
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A bunch of new @divvybikes.bsky.social stations dropped in the last two weeks while I was offline.
Here are two, one by Hampton House and one by Cafe 53
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Here are two, one by Hampton House and one by Cafe 53
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Chicago's 2 newest Divvy stations at Shore/53rd and Dorchester/53rd in Hyde Park! The 10th and 12th busiest Divvy stations last month were in Hyde Park. Look forward to more cracking the top 20!
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 AM
A bunch of new @divvybikes.bsky.social stations dropped in the last two weeks while I was offline.
Here are two, one by Hampton House and one by Cafe 53
🧵
Here are two, one by Hampton House and one by Cafe 53
🧵
Humboldt Park infill station!!
Cook County has an active infill rail station study underway. Put dots on the map where you want a new train station. cook-rail-survey-hntbcorp.hub.arcgis.com
Cook County Rail Survey
Take the Cook County Rail Infill Station Study Survey for where you'd like to see rail stations.
cook-rail-survey-hntbcorp.hub.arcgis.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Humboldt Park infill station!!
Chicago got two new Divvy stations today:
1. Washington/Clark in the Loop which will soon move onto the adjacent street
2. Halsted/W Court Pl in West Loop between Randolph and Washington
1. Washington/Clark in the Loop which will soon move onto the adjacent street
2. Halsted/W Court Pl in West Loop between Randolph and Washington
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Chicago got two new Divvy stations today:
1. Washington/Clark in the Loop which will soon move onto the adjacent street
2. Halsted/W Court Pl in West Loop between Randolph and Washington
1. Washington/Clark in the Loop which will soon move onto the adjacent street
2. Halsted/W Court Pl in West Loop between Randolph and Washington
Divvy’s 2nd busiest station is getting upgraded to an electrified charging station! We’ve moved the old Kingsbury/Kinzie station onto the street while construction is underway. The station serves residents, visitors, and commuters in River North, especially people heading to the East Bank Club.
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Divvy’s 2nd busiest station is getting upgraded to an electrified charging station! We’ve moved the old Kingsbury/Kinzie station onto the street while construction is underway. The station serves residents, visitors, and commuters in River North, especially people heading to the East Bank Club.
CDOT just installed new stop signs on Grand at Paulina, right outside a school. It may seem small, but it’s already made my daily bike commute safer and improved conditions for kids crossing the street. Excited for the upcoming protected bike lanes that will add even more safety for so many kids!
November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
CDOT just installed new stop signs on Grand at Paulina, right outside a school. It may seem small, but it’s already made my daily bike commute safer and improved conditions for kids crossing the street. Excited for the upcoming protected bike lanes that will add even more safety for so many kids!
Chicago's 2 newest Divvy stations at Shore/53rd and Dorchester/53rd in Hyde Park! The 10th and 12th busiest Divvy stations last month were in Hyde Park. Look forward to more cracking the top 20!
November 14, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Chicago's 2 newest Divvy stations at Shore/53rd and Dorchester/53rd in Hyde Park! The 10th and 12th busiest Divvy stations last month were in Hyde Park. Look forward to more cracking the top 20!
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“Metra, Pace and CTA will be folded under the umbrella of the newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Authority moving forward, and all three agencies have confirmed this week that they will not implement fare hikes for the year 2026.” www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/tran...
Faced with possible fare hikes, Metra, Pace, CTA announce 2026 updates after budget approvals
After the Illinois General Assembly locked in new funding sources for mass transit agencies in the state, fare rates have been set for Chicago-area agencies.
www.nbcchicago.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“Metra, Pace and CTA will be folded under the umbrella of the newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Authority moving forward, and all three agencies have confirmed this week that they will not implement fare hikes for the year 2026.” www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/tran...
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The Chicago-hub Amtrak service is outperforming many other U.S. regions in ridership growth. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/sto...
The state of rail travel across Illinois | Illinois Public Media
There's a lot of passenger rail projects underway across Illinois with some pushing full-steam ahead and some in railway limbo.
The 21st Show is Illinois' statewide weekday public radio talk show...
will.illinois.edu
November 14, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Chicago-hub Amtrak service is outperforming many other U.S. regions in ridership growth. will.illinois.edu/21stshow/sto...
Chicago hits 12,000,000 shared micromobility rides on Divvy and Lime!
micromobility.substack.com/p/chicago-hi...
micromobility.substack.com/p/chicago-hi...
Chicago Hits 12m Shared Micromobility Rides
Zero Debuts High-Speed Electric Scooter, Chicago Hits 12m Shared Micromobility Rides in 2025, Lime Expands Vancouver Service Again, Drones Deployed to Police Micromobility in Scotland and more...
micromobility.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Chicago hits 12,000,000 shared micromobility rides on Divvy and Lime!
micromobility.substack.com/p/chicago-hi...
micromobility.substack.com/p/chicago-hi...
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“I think we acknowledged that there cannot be a Band-Aid solution. If there’s a Band-Aid solution and we expect a world-class public transit system to manifest itself, it’s not going to happen,” Villivalam says.
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
“I think we acknowledged that there cannot be a Band-Aid solution. If there’s a Band-Aid solution and we expect a world-class public transit system to manifest itself, it’s not going to happen,” Villivalam says.
Chicago’s newest Divvy station at Kenwood & 57th in Hyde Park. In a fortunate stroke of serendipity, I was biking past the installation site and got to chat with our awesome stations team!
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Chicago’s newest Divvy station at Kenwood & 57th in Hyde Park. In a fortunate stroke of serendipity, I was biking past the installation site and got to chat with our awesome stations team!
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Partying like it's 2026: Ald. Martin, MPC's Wennink and Rep. William's COS Butterfield toasted next year's transit funding boom, discussed BRT, with dozens of advocates over pints at Beguile Brewery. 🚌 🚋 🚆 🍻
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/11/d... @chicagocta.bsky.social @nikhunder.com @itskylelucas.com
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/11/d... @chicagocta.bsky.social @nikhunder.com @itskylelucas.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Partying like it's 2026: Ald. Martin, MPC's Wennink and Rep. William's COS Butterfield toasted next year's transit funding boom, discussed BRT, with dozens of advocates over pints at Beguile Brewery. 🚌 🚋 🚆 🍻
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/11/d... @chicagocta.bsky.social @nikhunder.com @itskylelucas.com
chi.streetsblog.org/2025/11/11/d... @chicagocta.bsky.social @nikhunder.com @itskylelucas.com
The long-standing Divvy station at Kingsbury and Larrabee has been expanded to handle increased commuter demand during the temporary closure of the Chicago Avenue bridge.
November 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The long-standing Divvy station at Kingsbury and Larrabee has been expanded to handle increased commuter demand during the temporary closure of the Chicago Avenue bridge.
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Illinois people - please join one or all of these virtual meetings to tell IDOT to prioritize transit, biking, and walking over automobility.
PUBLIC MEETING ALERT: Illinois is updating its Statewide Transit Plan, setting a long term vision for how we fund, expand & improve public transportation across the state. Virtual meeting info:
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Next Move Illinois
Public transportation is an essential way for people to travel throughout the state of Illinois. Next Move Illinois is a successor to the 2018 Illinois Statewide Public Transportation Plan. The goal o...
idot.illinois.gov
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Illinois people - please join one or all of these virtual meetings to tell IDOT to prioritize transit, biking, and walking over automobility.
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This by-right development went from summer courtesy presentation right into fall 🎃 permitting. 149 new homes coming to River North. Learn who's behind the project ➡️ buff.ly/X032AGM
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This by-right development went from summer courtesy presentation right into fall 🎃 permitting. 149 new homes coming to River North. Learn who's behind the project ➡️ buff.ly/X032AGM
PUBLIC MEETING ALERT: Illinois is updating its Statewide Transit Plan, setting a long term vision for how we fund, expand & improve public transportation across the state. Virtual meeting info:
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Next Move Illinois
Public transportation is an essential way for people to travel throughout the state of Illinois. Next Move Illinois is a successor to the 2018 Illinois Statewide Public Transportation Plan. The goal o...
idot.illinois.gov
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
PUBLIC MEETING ALERT: Illinois is updating its Statewide Transit Plan, setting a long term vision for how we fund, expand & improve public transportation across the state. Virtual meeting info:
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
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Vile.
Astonishing: Bovino and his agents showed up at the Bean this morning to pose for pictures. While Border Patrol snapped photos, one agent shouted, “Everyone say, ‘Little Village!’” The neighborhood where they are least welcome and most acutely felt. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/10/b...
Border Patrol Agents Pose At 'The Bean' For Apparent Photo Op
The photo op came after agents tear-gassed a Little Village street and were spotted in the area numerous times. At the Bean, one agent shouted, "Everyone say, Little Village!"
blockclubchicago.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Vile.
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"The legislature has spoken for a more unified system that improves service and safety. Let’s now focus on implementing this once-in-a-generation opportunity to operate a first-class, modern public transit system that attracts more passengers and works well for all in the Chicago region."
Howard A. Learner: Now, let’s focus on making Chicago’s regional transit system work better
Now that Illinois has passed a transit bill, the focus must shift to how to make our transit system work better and more efficiently.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"The legislature has spoken for a more unified system that improves service and safety. Let’s now focus on implementing this once-in-a-generation opportunity to operate a first-class, modern public transit system that attracts more passengers and works well for all in the Chicago region."
Chicago’s newest Divvy station at Wabash & Jackson in the Loop! On-street stations are always my favorite 🫡
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Chicago’s newest Divvy station at Wabash & Jackson in the Loop! On-street stations are always my favorite 🫡
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The Bus Priority Corridor Study is a major next step toward implementation of the Better Streets for Buses Plan—a framework developed by CTA and CDOT to enhance the bus riding experience. We're exploring ways to improve bus lanes, sidewalks, and signals.
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Bus Priority Corridor Study is a major next step toward implementation of the Better Streets for Buses Plan—a framework developed by CTA and CDOT to enhance the bus riding experience. We're exploring ways to improve bus lanes, sidewalks, and signals.