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Shared Mobility Devices

Shared Mobility Devices (SMDs) include pedal bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters. SMDs are provided by several companies in Arlington and include both docked and dockless systems.

Capital Bikeshare

Capital Bikeshare is docked system with over 4,300 bikes at 500 docking stations located in Arlington, the District of Columbia, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Montgomery County, and Prince George's County.  Members use an electronic key to check out a traditional pedal bike or e-bike, ride to a destination served by the network, and return the bike to another docking station near their destination. You can join Capital Bikeshare for a single trip, one day, 3 days, a month or a year. Trips up to 30 minutes long are free, with fees starting to accrue after 30 minutes.

For more information, visit CapitalBikeshare.com. More information about Capital Bikeshare in Arlington is available from BikeArlington.

Dockless Systems

Dockless systems don't depend on fixed docking stations for locking bikes or scooters. Instead, pedal-only bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters include a built-in locking mechanism and are tracked by GPS. Users set up an account to employ a mobile app to unlock, pay, and use. They can be parked anywhere it's legal to park a bike or scooter.

Operators that hold permits to operate in Arlington in 2024 include:

  • Bird - e-scooters & e-bikes
  • Lime - e-scooters & e-bikes
  • Spin - e-scooters

Read more from Arlington County.

Safety on E-Scooters

Be a PAL – Predictable, Alert, Lawful – when using e-scooters. Follow these safe riding tips:

  • Obey posted traffic signs and signals.
  • Ride in the same direction as traffic.
  • One rider per e-scooter.
  • Companies require riders to be 18+ to use.
  • Communicate your intent with hand signals.
  • Keep your eyes on the road and avoid the use of anything that may distract you, such as cell phones and headphones.
  • Helmets are recommended for all shared mobility device users.
  • Stay visible after dark and in bad weather with light-colored clothing, reflective gear and lights.

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Arlington’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Counters

Bikes counted

View Counter Data
110 Trail
571
14th Street Bridge
1550
Arlington Mill Trail
423
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
337
CC Connector
412
Clarendon EB bike lane
258
Custis Bon Air Park
1
Custis Rosslyn
967
Eads NB
48
Eads SB
74
Fairfax EB bike lane
121
Fairfax WB
131
Joyce St NB
57
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
1052
Key Bridge West
584
Military NB bike lane
37
Military SB bike lane
28
MVT Airport South
1915
Quincy NB bike lane
110
Quincy SB bike lane
74
Roosevelt Bridge
298
Rosslyn Bikeometer
724
TR Island Bridge
991
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
1575
WOD Columbia Pike
1318
Wilson WB bike lane
179

Peds counted

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110 Trail
667
14th Street Bridge
396
Arlington Mill Trail
557
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
1454
CC Connector
0
Custis Bon Air Park
0
Custis Rosslyn
551
Eads NB
0
Eads SB
0
Fairfax WB
0
Joyce St NB
43
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
2561
Key Bridge West
4982
MVT Airport South
103
Roosevelt Bridge
224
TR Island Bridge
1349
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
1006
WOD Columbia Pike
964

All counters, YTD

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Year to Date
5287797