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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
557
14th Street Bridge
1661
Arlington Mill Trail
354
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
337
CC Connector
443
Clarendon EB bike lane
269
Custis Bon Air Park
783
Custis Rosslyn
929
Eads NB
94
Eads SB
135
Fairfax EB bike lane
137
Fairfax WB
161
Joyce St NB
73
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
1003
Key Bridge West
578
Military NB bike lane
22
Military SB bike lane
9
MVT Airport South
1520
Quincy NB bike lane
110
Quincy SB bike lane
74
Roosevelt Bridge
336
Rosslyn Bikeometer
724
TR Island Bridge
862
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
1190
WOD Columbia Pike
1006
Wilson WB bike lane
206

Peds counted

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110 Trail
480
14th Street Bridge
227
Arlington Mill Trail
363
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
1454
CC Connector
0
Custis Bon Air Park
440
Custis Rosslyn
425
Eads NB
0
Eads SB
0
Fairfax WB
0
Joyce St NB
45
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
1325
Key Bridge West
0
MVT Airport South
45
Roosevelt Bridge
97
TR Island Bridge
659
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
590
WOD Columbia Pike
493

All counters, YTD

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Year to Date
5350837