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Mar 20, 2023

Capital Bikeshare Getting 700 New E-Bikes; Bowser Celebrates Completion Of 9th Street Bikeway

The new models top out at 20 mph, and can ride 60 miles on a charge. They’re also better lit for safer night cycling.

Oct 25, 2021

D.C. Offers All Residents Free Month Of Bikeshare To Ease Metro Disruptions

There is such thing as a free ride, at least when it comes to Capital Bikeshare memberships for the next month.

Feb 26, 2021

New Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Rode Capital Bikeshare And Bike Twitter Got Real Excited

Buttigieg did get skewered online for having his seat too low for optimal riding.

Jul 07, 2020

Dockless Electric Bikes Are Coming To Capital Bikeshare This Week

The bikes can be parked at either Capital Bikeshare stations or public bike racks.

Apr 15, 2019

Capital Bikeshare Is Temporarily Pulling The Plug On Its Electric Bikes

There are reports of an issue with forceful brakes.

Feb 12, 2019

Report: Less Than 1 Percent Of Capital Bikeshare Rides Begin In Wards 7 And 8

Though 10 percent of the city’s total stations are there.

Feb 07, 2019

About 50 Capital Bikeshare Stations Are Out Of Service

It’s unclear when these stations will be back online.

Sep 04, 2018

Capital Bikeshare Rolls Out Electric Bikes

Starting on September 5.

Aug 07, 2018

Capital Bikeshare Adds Rewards For Helping Rebalance Its Bikes

Ready to be a “Bike Angel”?

Sep 19, 2017

Dockless Bikeshare Program Rolls Out In D.C. On Wednesday

Mobike lets cyclists park at public bike parking spaces around the city rather than at designated docks.

 
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