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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
658
14th Street Bridge
2333
Arlington Mill Trail
296
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
328
CC Connector
743
Clarendon EB bike lane
199
Custis Bon Air Park
957
Custis Rosslyn
1001
Eads NB
39
Eads SB
60
Fairfax EB bike lane
114
Fairfax WB
135
Joyce St NB
67
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
918
Key Bridge West
435
Military NB bike lane
34
Military SB bike lane
29
MVT Airport South
2098
Quincy NB bike lane
100
Quincy SB bike lane
64
Roosevelt Bridge
295
Rosslyn Bikeometer
0
TR Island Bridge
1025
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
0
WOD Columbia Pike
859
Wilson WB bike lane
215

Peds counted

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110 Trail
620
14th Street Bridge
0
Arlington Mill Trail
923
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
1197
CC Connector
785
Custis Bon Air Park
895
Custis Rosslyn
680
Eads NB
0
Eads SB
0
Fairfax WB
0
Joyce St NB
75
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
2458
Key Bridge West
614
MVT Airport South
762
Roosevelt Bridge
9
TR Island Bridge
1612
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
0
WOD Columbia Pike
737

All counters, YTD

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Year to Date
1040059