Capital Bikeshare Expansion in Arlington 2012 - Planned Stations
The Map
Arlington County has been hard at work bringing more Capital Bikeshare stations to the County. This map shows the existing and planned stations in Arlington.
NOTE: LOCATIONS MARKED ON THE PLANNING MAP ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
This planning map is our best effort to keep everyone updated on Arlington’s expansion of CaBi stations. Changes to the map may occur for a variety of reasons, such as a station location not being approved administratively, by a private property owner, or by the County Board. We will keep this map up-to-date, so check back.
The Process for Station Selection
The process for creating a new Capital Bikeshare station is quite comprehensive. This explains some of the work that is done behind the scenes and the reason it can take some time before stations appear. Some of the steps include:
- Identifying and obtaining approvals (local and/or State) regarding funding for capital and operating costs.
- Selecting sites which meet a list of criteria, extensive staff research and review, public input, and final selection of locations.
- Surveying a site and developing a station plan.
- Researching property ownership and obtaining all necessary permits (use permit, site plan permit, license agreement, etc.). The site could be owned by Arlington County, the State of Virginia, or a private entity. Each scenario requires a different permitting process.
- Fabrication and delivering of bikes and stations. Stations and bikes are typically delivered 3 to 4 months after ordering.
- Installation of stations and bikes.
Physical Criteria for Station Locations
Criteria for station locations include:
- 4+ hours of direct sunlight daily;
- at least 11’ x 32’ of space;
- between 2 - 5 blocks (500' - 1,250') from the nearest station;
- if on a sidewalk, minimum pedestrian clearance of 6’ is needed;
- if on-street, preference for being adjacent or near a bike lane;
- flat ground;
- would not block utility access, such as a manhole cover; and
- would not create a dangerous situation for street users.
Suggest a New Station!
If you have station suggestions for Arlington or anywhere else in the region, please visit our Crowdsourcing map to make your station suggestions known. Thanks for your patience as we make the nation’s best and biggest bikesharing service even better!