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Dec 24, 2018

D.C. Could Have As Many As 16,800 Scooters And E-Bikes On The Roads Next Year

The city could have as many as 16 different scooter and e-bike fleets on the road next year.

Nov 06, 2018

New Dockless Rules Will Allow More Scooters In D.C., But They’ll Go Slower

Motorized scooter speeds will be capped at 10 miles per hour.

Sep 27, 2018

Arlington Set To Launch Dockless Vehicle Pilot Program

Companies can have up to 350 of each of three types of vehicles: dockless bicycles, e-bicycles, and e-scooters.

Aug 30, 2018

On Lock: Dockless Bikes Will Have To Be Locked Under New Rules

DDOT is extending a pilot program that allows companies to have 400 dockless bikes or scooters through the end of the year, but bikes now must be chained to something.

Aug 20, 2018

Ofo Is Out Of D.C., But You Can Have One Of Those Oh-So-Fashionable Dockless Bikes Forever

Ofo is leaving town, but (some of) the bikes are staying and being sold by the Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative.

Jul 25, 2018

Just This Week, Two Dockless Bike Companies Announced They’re Leaving D.C.

Five dockless bike or scooter companies remain in D.C. with a month left in the bikeshare pilot program.

Oct 26, 2017

Three Dockless Bikeshare Companies Are Coming To Silver Spring

LimeBike, Ofo, and Mobike.

Oct 10, 2017

Another Dockless Bikesharing Company, Ofo, Launches In D.C.

The company is running a promotion that lets riders pedal through the city for up to two hours free from October 9-22.

Sep 25, 2017

What’s The Difference Between D.C.’s Four New Dockless Bikeshares?

Why D.C. all of a sudden has a bunch of bright bikes hanging out around town, and how they each differ.

Sep 20, 2017

A Second Dockless Bikeshare Company Is Launching In D.C. Today

San-Francisco based Spin is rolling out 100 bikes this week, and 400 during its pilot period in the city.

 
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