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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
559
14th Street Bridge
1398
Arlington Mill Trail
289
Ballston Connector
0
Bluemont Connector
236
CC Connector
473
Clarendon EB bike lane
238
Custis Bon Air Park
633
Custis Rosslyn
902
Eads NB
111
Eads SB
124
Fairfax EB bike lane
111
Fairfax WB
132
Joyce St NB
71
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
1083
Key Bridge West
706
Military NB bike lane
21
Military SB bike lane
25
MVT Airport South
1325
Quincy NB bike lane
106
Quincy SB bike lane
117
Roosevelt Bridge
355
Rosslyn Bikeometer
879
TR Island Bridge
757
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
0
WOD Columbia Pike
663
Wilson WB bike lane
205

Peds counted

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110 Trail
672
14th Street Bridge
240
Arlington Mill Trail
738
Ballston Connector
818
Bluemont Connector
1145
CC Connector
599
Custis Bon Air Park
660
Custis Rosslyn
569
Eads NB
0
Eads SB
0
Fairfax WB
0
Joyce St NB
49
Joyce St SB
0
Key Bridge East
2320
Key Bridge West
714
MVT Airport South
372
Roosevelt Bridge
123
TR Island Bridge
1155
WOD Bon Air Park
0
WOD Bon Air West
0
WOD Columbia Pike
608

All counters, YTD

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Year to Date
5320311