Free BIKE giveaway!

• ​The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has set an ambitious vision to make cycling a safe and affordable option for more Chicagoans. In addition to connecting bike networks and increasing the number of low stress and protected bike lane miles in the city, CDOT will facilitate more residents cycling through a bike distribution program.

• ​CDOT will distribute 5,000 bicycles, as well as safety and maintenance equipment, over the course of 4 years to age and income eligible residents.

• ​For the first year of the program, the bikes will be distributed to participants in 2022 CDOT mobility programming (Green Corps, Learn to Ride, and Open Boulevard Events), and first come first serve for residents that qualify. Depending on demand, the City may implement a lottery for years 2-4 of the program for residents that qualify.

• ​Online and paper applications will be accepted July 18th- August 4th. There will be no preference between paper and online applications (they will be ordered by the date submitted or postmarked).

• ​For qualifying residents, bikes will begin to be distributed in August 2022, and will continue to be distributed each Spring/Summer of the following four years until 5,000 bikes are distributed.

​To get more involved with transportation mobility and equity in Chicago, check out EQUITICTY, a "racial equity movement. We move through time and space, programming and advocating for racial equity, increased mobility and racial justice to make lives better for Black, Brown and Indigenous people of color across the United States."