NIMBYs invalidate my newly purchased Divvy membership

I'd been waiting to get my Divvy membership until stations popped up near me. I work in the suburbs, not downtown, so I mainly want a membership in order to more easily get to and from the train on those days when I don't feel like riding 22 miles roundtrip to work.

I finally bought my membership on Monday when I saw new stations opening up closer and closer to me. I was thrilled earlier today to read on Divvy's Twitter feed that a station is going up very close to me, on Addison and Pine Grove.

And then I read this: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-divvy-bike-sharing-lawsuit-2....

I'm furious. What can I (we) do to counter these NIMBY types? I think it's entirely unfair that a couple of cranky people can ruin bikeshare for my neighborhood.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Dworzanski on September 13, 2013 at 5:25pm

How can I email Mr. Dave T?

pat 5.5mi said:

Thanks for contributing your voice to this issue. Apologies to anyone in disagreement with this issue receiving this email.

Dave T 3542B Pine Grove"

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Permalink Reply by Tom Dworzanski on September 13, 2013 at 5:31pm

I emailed Mr Weidel and this is what I got back:

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Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists:

sean.weidel@cityofchicago.org
The recipient's e-mail address was not found in the recipient's e-mail system. Microsoft Exchange will not try to redeliver this message for you. Please check the e-mail address and try resending this message, or provide the following diagnostic text to your system administrator.

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pat 5.5mi said:

The liason is Sean Wiedel

sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org

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Permalink Reply by JeffB on September 13, 2013 at 5:56pm

Weird, I sent to sean.weidel@cityofchicago.org and got no failure message, but I did notice the address in the original post is listed as sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org (transposed i and e).

I'm sure I copied and pasted from the post, so I'm not sure why my email was sent to the "ei" version.

I'm also not sure why your email to the "ei" version failed and mine didn't (at least not yet).

Try it to sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org instead

Tom Dworzanski said:

I emailed Mr Weidel and this is what I got back:

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Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists:

sean.weidel@cityofchicago.org
The recipient's e-mail address was not found in the recipient's e-mail system. Microsoft Exchange will not try to redeliver this message for you. Please check the e-mail address and try resending this message, or provide the following diagnostic text to your system administrator.

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pat 5.5mi said:

The liason is Sean Wiedel

sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org

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Permalink Reply by JeffB on September 13, 2013 at 6:18pm

FYI, the mailto: link for the address in the original post transposed the letters. Resend to sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org. don't use the link

JeffB (7+ miles) said:

Weird, I sent to sean.weidel@cityofchicago.org and got no failure message, but I did notice the address in the original post is listed as sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org (transposed i and e).

I'm sure I copied and pasted from the post, so I'm not sure why my email was sent to the "ei" version.

I'm also not sure why your email to the "ei" version failed and mine didn't (at least not yet).

Try it to sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org instead

Tom Dworzanski said:

I emailed Mr Weidel and this is what I got back:

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Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists:

sean.weidel@cityofchicago.org
The recipient's e-mail address was not found in the recipient's e-mail system. Microsoft Exchange will not try to redeliver this message for you. Please check the e-mail address and try resending this message, or provide the following diagnostic text to your system administrator.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Dworzanski on September 13, 2013 at 6:35pm

Correct. It went through this time.

JeffB (7+ miles) said:

FYI, the mailto: link for the address in the original post transposed the letters. Resend to sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org. don't use the link

JeffB (7+ miles) said:

Weird, I sent to sean.weidel@cityofchicago.org and got no failure message, but I did notice the address in the original post is listed as sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org (transposed i and e).

I'm sure I copied and pasted from the post, so I'm not sure why my email was sent to the "ei" version.

I'm also not sure why your email to the "ei" version failed and mine didn't (at least not yet).

Try it to sean.wiedel@cityofchicago.org instead

Tom Dworzanski said:

I emailed Mr Weidel and this is what I got back:

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Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists:

sean.weidel@cityofchicago.org
The recipient's e-mail address was not found in the recipient's e-mail system. Microsoft Exchange will not try to redeliver this message for you. Please check the e-mail address and try resending this message, or provide the following diagnostic text to your system administrator.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Dworzanski on September 20, 2013 at 8:07pm

Update: I got a response!

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Hello Tom,

Thank for your support of the Divvy station at Pine Grove and Addison.

Divvy is intended to provide Chicagoans with additional transportation options for getting around the city. This station was strategically placed to serve nearby residents and the surrounding community. Each station becomes an integral part of the Divvy network, making it easier for everyone to get from point A to point B. This Divvy station plays an important role that will help the system be successful.

I have noted your support of this station with our siting team.

Thank you for your comments.

Tim Garibay
Divvy Bike Share
Station Siting Team

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Permalink Reply by pat 5.5mi on September 20, 2013 at 9:01pm

Likewise

Tom Dworzanski said:

Update: I got a response!

### Start ###

Hello Tom,

Thank for your support of the Divvy station at Pine Grove and Addison.

Divvy is intended to provide Chicagoans with additional transportation options for getting around the city. This station was strategically placed to serve nearby residents and the surrounding community. Each station becomes an integral part of the Divvy network, making it easier for everyone to get from point A to point B. This Divvy station plays an important role that will help the system be successful.

I have noted your support of this station with our siting team.

Thank you for your comments.

Tim Garibay
Divvy Bike Share
Station Siting Team

### End ###

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on September 21, 2013 at 3:47pm

The response was to the message sent to Sean Wiedel?

pat 5.5mi said:

Likewise

Tom Dworzanski said:

Update: I got a response!

### Start ###

Hello Tom,

Thank for your support of the Divvy station at Pine Grove and Addison.

Divvy is intended to provide Chicagoans with additional transportation options for getting around the city. This station was strategically placed to serve nearby residents and the surrounding community. Each station becomes an integral part of the Divvy network, making it easier for everyone to get from point A to point B. This Divvy station plays an important role that will help the system be successful.

I have noted your support of this station with our siting team.

Thank you for your comments.

Tim Garibay
Divvy Bike Share
Station Siting Team

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