Capital Bikeshare rolls into the West End and Seminary Road

Capital Bikeshare is expanding into Alexandria’s West End, with three new stations scheduled to be installed in June.

The expansion is part of a seven-station growth planned to expand the bike infrastructure network across the West End.

According to a report headed to the Transportation Commission, the four recently installed stations are:

• South Whiting Street at Lane Drive
• North Hampton Drive at Ford Avenue
• Taney Avenue at North Howard Street
• Kenmore Avenue at Seminary Road

The three incoming stations will be located at:

• Fillmore Avenue at Bisdorf Drive, southeast corner (on-street)
• North Howard Street at North Imboden Street (on-street)
• Virginia Theological Seminary

Once this stage is completed, there will be a total of 44 Capital Bikeshare stations in Alexandria, but the City is hoping to expand that again if it can get the funding this fall.

According to the report:

Staff is continuing to work towards the next phase of expansion with VDOT funding, which is expected to begin in fall/winter 2021 and will increase the Capital Bikeshare system by an additional 17 stations. The remaining 9 stations funded by VDOT grant funding are expected to be installed in 2022/2023.

The bikeshare expansion is scheduled for review at the Wednesday, May 19, Transportation Commission meeting.