Capital Bikeshare in Arlington continues to grow

In a recent briefing memo Arlington county staff reported that for the 6th year in a row, Capital Bikeshare usage in the county continues to grow. 

Admittedly that is with more bikes and more stations in each year. In fact, in 2016 they've added 5 stations and expanded 6 others; still growth is growth and in June they set a record with 31,000 trips in Arlington. It will be interesting to see how the system grows as stations are added to Tysons Corner and Falls Church. Being at the center of several pods should create more trips than being on the periphery. 

Speaking of Capital Bikeshare, they have a new bike - the Candidate, to promote the special offer of free CaBi rides on election day (just the one on Nov 8th, not the one on Nov 28th).

Together with 30 fellow two-wheeled campaign staffers, THE CANDIDATE is hitting the campaign lanes and trails to tell you that Capital Bikeshare will offer FREE Single-Trip Fares on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to provide another transportation option to get you to your voting location.

That’s right: Capital Bikeshare will offer FREE one-way fares at every station in the system to encourage you to take active transportation to a station near your polling place. THE CANDIDATEbelieves that voting is the duty of every citizen of this fine nation and is riding high on the campaign saddle to make it easier to #VoteByBikeshare.

Spot THE CANDIDATE and snap a picture between now and Election Day to help spread the word. Let’s get the #VoteByBikesharemessage to the masses and promote sustainable transportation on Election Day up and down the ballot.

Comments

[barry vance]

I feel Arlington's done a good job pushing CapBike Share. I commute nearly all the time by bike, but I still find lots of use out of the bikeshare in Arlington, particularly when they're placed in most of the places I want to go. Alexandria too.

[jcp]

When is the Capital Bikeshare coming to the Pentagon? and other locations along the MVT.

[SJE]

Ironic that CaBi is decked out in Red in DC, the bluest of blue states.

[richardb]

And I am sure they are all seeing how the fixed gear set behaves and ignore red lights like it is their job.

[washcycle]

It's nice work if you can get it.

[SJE]

richardb, perhaps a nice bike ride will improve your mood.
(PS: I stopped at all the stop signs)

[richardb]

@SJE, doubtful it will improve my mood just put me in a less bad than having to ride metro.

And thanks for stopping! I guess its safe to assume that you weren't the CaBI rider that hit me head on the other day because they were too busy texting to keep their bike from serving across the trail.