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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
472
14th Street Bridge
1412
Arlington Mill Trail
155
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
167
CC Connector
441
Clarendon EB bike lane
168
Custis Bon Air Park
491
Custis Rosslyn
725
Eads NB
69
Eads SB
105
Fairfax EB bike lane
88
Fairfax WB
96
Joyce St NB
43
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
715
Key Bridge West
435
Military NB bike lane
12
Military SB bike lane
34
MVT Airport South
1178
Quincy NB bike lane
70
Quincy SB bike lane
61
Roosevelt Bridge
252
Rosslyn Bikeometer
0
TR Island Bridge
572
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
0
WOD Columbia Pike
319
Wilson WB bike lane
124

Peds counted

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110 Trail
155
14th Street Bridge
0
Arlington Mill Trail
670
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
949
CC Connector
492
Custis Bon Air Park
475
Custis Rosslyn
446
Eads NB
0
Eads SB
0
Fairfax WB
0
Joyce St NB
59
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
1897
Key Bridge West
579
MVT Airport South
311
Roosevelt Bridge
173
TR Island Bridge
872
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
0
WOD Columbia Pike
463

All counters, YTD

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Year to Date
1166423