Posts tagged Bikeshare
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Capital Bikeshare and Metro extend free rides for mobile SmarTrip card offer through June
WMATA and Capital Bikeshare are offering 10 free rides to people who sign up to pay to ride Metro on their smartphones. Keep reading…
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Winter cycling. It’s a thing.
From bike lane snow plows to winter cycling tips, here’s what you need to know about cycling in winter weather in DC. Keep reading…
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Make e-scooters work with transit, not against it
E-scooters have definitely become popular in cities across the US. But, in order for scooters to truly be an essential component of the public transportation system, they need to complement other transit options not compete with them. Keep reading…
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City Council candidates in Richmond’s bellwether district want safer streets and better transit
Richmond’s 5th District lies at the heart of the city, both geographically and culturally, and the upcoming election for the City Council seat there is bringing urbanist issues like safer streets and better transit to the fore. Keep reading…
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Urbanist heroes of the week: The college students who won discounted bikeshare passes
Last week, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that college students at DC-based universities will be able to purchase discounted $25 Capital Bikeshare passes, thanks to the efforts of student advocates. The passes, which typically cost $85 annually, will be available for purchase immediately for George Washington University students. Keep reading…
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Richmond’s bikeshare needs a tune-up
Bike sharing has never been more popular in America. However, even as national programs see record numbers of riders, Richmond’s RVA Bike Share seems to have stalled, and a major expansion to try to save the service is only progressing in fits and starts. Keep reading…
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An Eckington bikeshare debate goes off the trail(s)
The ANC 5E meeting on June 18 was a lesson in how ANCs can put one commissioner’s personal preferences ahead of the concerns and safety of the community. After nearly three and a half hours of meeting to discuss an agenda that was supposed to last two hours, the ANC shut down debate and voted to write a letter of opposition to a new bikeshare station. Keep reading…
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Three ways bikeshare can be more equitable in DC
Bikesharing has gained popularity in US cities as concerns about health, congestion, and climate change have increased. In 2010, the DC Department of Transportation introduced the first city-operated bikesharing system in North America. Since then, Capital Bikeshare users have generated millions of rides, but use and station placement varies around the city. Keep reading…
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Events: Protect cyclists on Louisiana Avenue
Protect cyclists on Louisiana Avenue, help develop policy recommendations to make DC's streets safer for people walking, consider what it means to build a city for all, learn how to make development in Anacostia beneficial for current residents, and more in this week's events. Keep reading…
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National links: You’ve heard of Universal Basic Income — what about Universal Basic Mobility?
Universal Basic Income is getting a lot of consideration right now — this author thinks we also need to consider Universal Basic Mobility. Why is the world is full of buttons that don't do anything? Sometimes revamped public spaces remain barren, but things food trucks and live music can be the key to success. Keep reading…