JUMP bikes in Chicago? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T10:28:20Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/jump-bikes-in-chicago?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1107689&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah, what a messed up connec…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-10-11:2211490:Comment:11076892018-10-11T21:57:38.626ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>Yeah, what a messed up connection of trying to be bicycle friendly and posing a danger at the same time.</p>
<p>Yeah, what a messed up connection of trying to be bicycle friendly and posing a danger at the same time.</p> Jump bikes, which is owned by…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-10-11:2211490:Comment:11077752018-10-11T20:33:06.557ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>Jump bikes, which is owned by UBER, is trying to win the hearts of the cycling community by offering free bicycle rides to groups like CCM and others :P</p>
<p>Jump bikes, which is owned by UBER, is trying to win the hearts of the cycling community by offering free bicycle rides to groups like CCM and others :P</p> there was just a TON of cover…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-08:2211490:Comment:10821032017-11-08T15:43:28.224ZCaikenhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Caiken
<p>there was just a TON of coverage about how this is going down on Streetsblog, link: </p>
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<p>"To address this, the group is partnering with the dockless electric bike-share company <a href="https://jumpmobility.com/">Jump Mobility</a>, which sponsored the launch event, to bring 100 bikes to North Lawndale, a predominantly Black, LMI neighborhood on the West Side, by April. “For now, we have five Jump bikes on the ground in Chicago to seed to community stakeholders, so they can…</p>
<p>there was just a TON of coverage about how this is going down on Streetsblog, link: </p>
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<p>"To address this, the group is partnering with the dockless electric bike-share company <a href="https://jumpmobility.com/">Jump Mobility</a>, which sponsored the launch event, to bring 100 bikes to North Lawndale, a predominantly Black, LMI neighborhood on the West Side, by April. “For now, we have five Jump bikes on the ground in Chicago to seed to community stakeholders, so they can experience them before the launch,” Reed said."</p>
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<p><a href="https://chi.streetsblog.org/2017/11/02/oboi-reed-launches-equiticity-a-new-group-to-push-for-mobility-justice-nationwide/" target="_blank">https://chi.streetsblog.org/2017/11/02/oboi-reed-launches-equiticity-a-new-group-to-push-for-mobility-justice-nationwide/</a></p>
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<p>I'm sure reaching out to Oboi might also garner some additional intel, but pretty self explanatory.</p> This company should install m…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-08:2211490:Comment:10820682017-11-08T00:45:56.081ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>This company should install more racks if they plan on doing business here.</p>
<p>This company should install more racks if they plan on doing business here.</p> I'm not sure I like a bike sh…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-07:2211490:Comment:10820962017-11-07T21:41:41.440ZPaul Lazzarohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/PaulLazzaro
<p>I'm not sure I like a bike share company using public racks. We don't have enough bike parking as it is.</p>
<p>I'm not sure I like a bike share company using public racks. We don't have enough bike parking as it is.</p> Once in a while I get an urge…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-07:2211490:Comment:10821972017-11-07T19:17:00.809ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>Once in a while I get an urge to either complain about it and hopefully get it removed, or just remove it myself. Then I have this counter-thought that perhaps it reduces motor vehicle traffic around our "secret" Plymouth route and I talk myself out of doing anything about it. :)</p>
<p>Once in a while I get an urge to either complain about it and hopefully get it removed, or just remove it myself. Then I have this counter-thought that perhaps it reduces motor vehicle traffic around our "secret" Plymouth route and I talk myself out of doing anything about it. :)</p> Cool! Thanks for sharing. I…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-07:2211490:Comment:10822842017-11-07T16:54:40.815ZBrucehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Bruce583
<p>Cool! Thanks for sharing. I think the following excerpt from this interesting article speaks to my complaint about the "private" nature of the park(s) in this area:</p>
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<blockquote><p>Again, I am drawn to a small space at the Southwest corner of the Phase II parcel called Roosevelt Park. This attractive 1.4 acre park, with three tennis courts and a running track, is visible from the elevated portion of Clark Street up by the Target on Roosevelt Road, but…</p>
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<p>Cool! Thanks for sharing. I think the following excerpt from this interesting article speaks to my complaint about the "private" nature of the park(s) in this area:</p>
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<blockquote><p>Again, I am drawn to a small space at the Southwest corner of the Phase II parcel called Roosevelt Park. This attractive 1.4 acre park, with three tennis courts and a running track, is visible from the elevated portion of Clark Street up by the Target on Roosevelt Road, but <strong>it takes some dedication to actually get to it in person!</strong> (emphasis added)</p>
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<p>It must take some dedication indeed!</p> Facetious, yes. That sign bu…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-07:2211490:Comment:10821922017-11-07T16:51:13.645ZBrucehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Bruce583
<p>Facetious, yes. That sign bugs the crap out of me every time i ride by it.</p>
<p>Facetious, yes. That sign bugs the crap out of me every time i ride by it.</p> The subdivision around it is…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-07:2211490:Comment:10822812017-11-07T15:38:13.579ZAnne Althttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Anne91
<p>The subdivision around it is also known as Dearborn Park.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/real-estate-royalty/2011/08/dearborn-park-and-the-beginnings-of-chicagos-south-side-development/" target="_blank">http://www.chicagonow.com/real-estate-royalty/2011/08/dearborn-park-and-the-beginnings-of-chicagos-south-side-development/</a></p>
<p>The subdivision around it is also known as Dearborn Park.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/real-estate-royalty/2011/08/dearborn-park-and-the-beginnings-of-chicagos-south-side-development/" target="_blank">http://www.chicagonow.com/real-estate-royalty/2011/08/dearborn-park-and-the-beginnings-of-chicagos-south-side-development/</a></p> Your kidding right? Dearborn…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-11-07:2211490:Comment:10820382017-11-07T02:04:57.712ZTony Adamshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TonyAdams
<p>Your kidding right? Dearborn Park is a public park, just as 9th Street is an open public city street despite what the signage at 9th and State falsely claims.</p>
<p>Your kidding right? Dearborn Park is a public park, just as 9th Street is an open public city street despite what the signage at 9th and State falsely claims.</p>