E-Bike Hotspots: US Cities With Fastest-Growing Ridership

Cycling in Chicago is close to my love, having spent a summer there working for a community bike store with non-south side. I have crossed the whole city more times that I can count and I am glad that the city wind continues to improve its infrastructure for cyclists, and the data is backed by this.

A Last report From the Chicago Transportation Department (CDOT) and copies showed that cycling in Chicago has increased 119% in the last four years – which is equal to the largest increase among the ten largest cities in the US. And those who cycling for more reasons than ever- for example, cycling at a restaurant rose by 93%, and the store pedal increased by 117%.

The Divvy- The company shared bicycles in Chicago- reported that bicycles and scooter trips are up by 108%, a greater win for urban personal mobility. There were 6.7 million rides on Divvy Bicycle-sharing bikes in 2024, nearly half on e-bikes, and ⅔ of these rides from lower-revenue residents on e-bikes. By 2022, CDOT introduced a free bike distribution program called Chicago bike to provide away 5,000 bicycles on four-year low-income residents. Great things happening on two wheels in Chicago, including an increase in e-bike and bicycle passengers and transportation of equity gains throughout the city.