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Lime Deploys Foot Patrols To Fix Badly Parked Scooters In Chicago

Lime, Divvy's rival in Chicago's electric scooter and e-bike market, said this week that it is working to clean up Chicago's streets.

(CBS Chicago)

October 21, 2026 / 7:46 AM CDT

Lime, Divvy's rival in Chicago's electric scooter and e-bike market, said this week that it is working to clean up Chicago's streets.

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The company pushed hard against a contract extension with the city by Lyft, the rideshare company that has operated Divvy since 2019. Lime said the contract extension would create a monopoly for Lyft.

Nearly two weeks ago, the Chicago City Council Committee on Traffic and Pedestrian Safety decided not to extend the city's contract with Lyft.

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