First Capital Bikeshare Station In Fairfax City Installed Near Park

Press release from the City of Fairfax :

The first of 10 Capital Bikeshare stations in Fairfax City will be installed Tuesday, Oct. 24, on Beech Drive near Draper Drive Park. Three more stations will be installed this week at Scout on the Circle, Foxcroft Colony condominiums, and the apartment complex on Layton Hall Drive. Installation work will not affect traffic.

Capital Bikeshare has been operating in the greater Washington, D.C. region for more than a decade. Fairfax City’s stations add to the growing network of more than 700 stations. Residents, commuters, students, and visitors can unlock a bike for a quick, affordable – and fun! – trip around town. Helmets are recommended.

The city’s stations connect George Mason University to Old Town Fairfax, Fairfax Circle, and the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail station. Station locations were selected based on connectivity to activity centers, trails, and transit, as well as technical requirements such as clearance, solar exposure, and maintenance access.

The remaining six stations will be installed during the next few weeks, with brief impacts to traffic. Three additional stations will be installed when the city constructs planned bicycling, pedestrian, and transit improvements along Blenheim Boulevard.

Capital Bikeshare is easy to use. Simply download the app to create a membership or to purchase a day pass or single ride. Pedal bikes and ebikes will be available. At the end of your ride, return the bike to an open dock at any Capital Bikeshare station. (Bikes may be unlocked without the app at station kiosks.)

For a limited time, new members can save $20 on an annual membership by using the promo code COFFXTAKE20 when signing up in the app.

Questions about the city’s bikeshare program may be directed to 703-385-7810 or transportation@fairfaxva.gov. Visit fairfaxva.gov/bikeshare for more information.

This press release was produced by the City of Fairfax. The views expressed here are the author’s own.