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Capital Bikeshare

Capital Bikeshare (also abbreviated CaBi) is a bicycle-sharing system that serves Washington, D.C., and certain counties of the larger metropolitan area. As of August 2025, it had 800+ stations and more than 8,000 bicycles. Opened in September 20, 2010, the system is the largest municipality-owned bikeshare system in the United States.

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Owner
Eight local governments of the areas served
Annual ridership
6.6 million+ (2025)
Area served
Washington, D.C. · Northern Virginia Alexandria Arlington County Fairfax County Fairfax City Falls Church · Alexandria · Arlington County · Fairfax County
Began operation
September 20, 2010; 15 years ago (2010-09-20)
Daily ridership
10,844+ (2023)
Locale
Washington metropolitan area

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Capital Bikeshare

Nodes62
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Triples81
Avg. degree1.97
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Capital Bikeshare

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related to Launch · 22
Capital Bikeshare → Arlington County Transportation, Arlington County's, Association, Columbia, Crystal City Business Improvement, District, In April, January, Planning, Potomac Yard Transportation Management, Public Transportation, Rail, September, Shortly, SmartBike DC, The, The District, The District's, Transportation, United States Department
related to Genesis · 16
Capital Bikeshare → Arlington County, As, Bain Capital, Because, But, Clear Channel, DDOT, Department, In, Klein, SmartBike, SmartBike DC, The, Transportation Director Gabe Klein, US, Virginia
related to Technology · 11
Capital Bikeshare → BIXI Montréal, BIXI-branded, Citi Bike, London, Montreal-based PBSC Urban Solutions, New York City, Rental, Riders, Santander Cycles, Technologies, The
Area served · 10
Capital Bikeshare → Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Maryland Montgomery County Prince George's County, Montgomery County, Northern Virginia Alexandria Arlington County Fairfax County Fairfax City Falls Church, Prince George's County, Washington, D.C.
related to Pricing · 5
Capital Bikeshare → In, Members, Rides, Some, WMATA's SafeTrack
related to Expansion · 4
Capital Bikeshare → At, Bikeshare, Most, Transportation
Annual ridership · 1
Capital Bikeshare → 6.6 million+ (2025)
Began operation · 1
Capital Bikeshare → September 20, 2010; 15 years ago (2010-09-20)
Daily ridership · 1
Capital Bikeshare → 10,844+ (2023)
Locale · 1
Capital Bikeshare → Washington metropolitan area

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stations bikeshare capital system bike bikes county 000 new washington first also station 2011 members august virginia million transportation arlington

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Capital BikeshareAnnual ridership6.6 million+ (2025)1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedWashington, D.C.1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedNorthern Virginia Alexandria Arlington County Fairfax County Fairfax City Falls Church1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedAlexandria1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedArlington County1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedFairfax County1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedFairfax City1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedFalls Church1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedMaryland Montgomery County Prince George's County1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedMontgomery County1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareArea servedPrince George's County1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareBegan operationSeptember 20, 2010; 15 years ago (2010-09-20)1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareDaily ridership10,844+ (2023)1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareLocaleWashington metropolitan area1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareNumber of stations801 (2025)1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareNumber of vehicles8,000+ (2020)1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareOperator(s)Motivate1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareOwnerEight local governments of the areas served1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareTransit typeBicycle-sharing system1.00infobox
Capital BikeshareWebsitecapitalbikeshare.com1.00infobox

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