Fairfax City Capital Bikeshare

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Free Helmet Offer

Enjoy the new Capital Bikeshare stations in the City of Fairfax by becoming a member and receive a free helmet while supplies last!

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR FREE HELMET:

Download the app at bit.ly/capitalbikeshareapp
Purchase a monthly or annual membership
Stop by the Public Works office in City Hall (Room 200, 10455 Armstrong Street) during business hours to confirm your membership and pick up your helmet. Click here to see size information and images.
MUST BE A CITY RESIDENT TO QUALIFY!
Call 703-385-7810 or email transportation@fairfaxva.gov with questions.

Program Overview

Capital Bikeshare is the region's bikeshare program, with more than 600 stations throughout the Washington metropolitan region. Pick up a bike in any part of the region and return to any station, or find an e-bike at stations or nearby bike racks. Fairfax City joined the system in 2023 with stations in Old Town Fairfax and Fairfax Circle, providing more transportation options between George Mason University and the Vienna Metro!

How to Ride

Visit capitalbikeshare.com for information about how to use the system, including:

Capital Bikeshare Map

To find a bike or station in the Capital Bikeshare system, click the image below or visit https://account.capitalbikeshare.com/map

Fairfax City Program Development

The City of Fairfax's 2035 Comprehensive Plan and Bike Fairfax City Plan identified implementing a bike share program as a city goal. As a first step, the City completed the Bikeshare Feasibility Study in 2019, which laid out general recommendations for the program.

Following the feasibility study, potential station locations were evaluated based on connectivity and access considerations such as proximity to activity centers, trails, and transit, as well as on technical requirements, such as station clearance, solar exposure for station power, and maintenance access. Locations were selected with input from the public and from City Council.

View a map of the bikeshare stations in the City of Fairfax.

For additional background on the development and implementation of the city’s bikeshare program, visit the Bikeshare Station project webpage.