Transportation Alert:
Capital Bikeshare launched electric bicycles in Fairfax County, Arlington and Washington, D.C., in March 2023. In Fairfax County, the new e-bikes are in circulation around stations in Merrifield, Reston and Tysons.
New E-Bike Features:
When you need to get from Point A to Point B with more than two feet but less than four wheels, borrowing a bicycle in might be your answer! Fairfax County currently has more than 80 Capital Bikeshare stations in Merrifield, Reston and Tysons, and is working to add approximately 40 more stations to the system.
For more information about pricing, membership and how to borrow and return a bicycle, visit Capital Bikeshare.
Watch this space for announcements on new stations, or follow @FFXTransportation on Facebook for Fairfax County Department of Transportation news. To reach the Bikeshare team, use the red button below to submit questions or feedback, or email DOTbicycleprograms@fairfaxcounty.gov.
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation held a virtual meeting on expanding the Capital Bikeshare network in the Mount Vernon District on Jan. 18, 2024. FCDOT staff presented information on 12 proposed bikeshare stations around the Huntington Metro Station, Fort Hunt Park and Mount Vernon Trail, along with general information about the bikeshare system and funding. The meeting included time for questions and feedback from attendees.
Proposed station locations include: 
View the presentation
Watch the presentation
The comment period closed closed on Feb. 2.
(Updated December 2023) As part of the I-66 Commuter Choice funding, FCDOT has completed 10 installations of Capital Bikeshare stations in the Vienna/Merrifield area, including:
(Updated June 2023) The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has received I-66 Commuter Choice funding for new stations in the Vienna/Merrifield area. FCDOT conducted community outreach and accepted feedback in December 2022. Proposed locations include:
The following stations have been installed:
Updated April 2023) The following stations have been installed:
(Updated August 2022) FCDOT has received I-66 Commuter Choice funding for new stations in the Vienna/Merrifield area and has installed one station at Hartland Road and Harte Place. New locations are subject to community feedback and approval from landowners. Proposed locations include:
To expand the Capital Bikeshare network in Herndon and Reston and provide additional first mile/last mile options to the Innovation Station Metro, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is proposing the installation of five new stations:
Comments will be accepted through Friday, Oct. 20. To submit feedback, please use the link in the red feedback form at the bottom of this page, email bikefairfax@fairfaxcounty.gov, or call 703-877-5600, TTY711.
December 2022: FCDOT held two public meetings in December regarding expansion of the Capital Bikeshare system in Franconia and Providence Districts.
Although the deadline for comments to these presentations was Dec. 16, 2022, you can still use the red feedback form button at the bottom of this page to contact the Bike Fairfax team. Thank you!
November 2022: The Fairfax County Department of Transportation was awarded Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding for the expansion of the Capital Bikeshare network in Reston, and has installed all but one station from the originally-planned 19 locations in 2021. FCDOT is constantly evaluating station locations and the number of rides taken to maximize access. To view the most current station locations, please see the Capital Bikeshare System Map. This grant is complete and the last station was installed in Spring 2023.
Fairfax County has been a Capital Bikeshare member jurisdiction since 2016, launching service in Reston and Tysons (Full release). Since then, the system has added additional stations and new locations in West Falls Church and Merrifield.