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Alexandria's Bikeshare Stations Are Ready to Roll

Capital Bikeshare alerted membership on Friday that Alexandria's eight-station network is operational.

Alexandria’s eight Capital Bikeshare stations became operational on Friday, which was slightly ahead of schedule.

The bikesharing service sent a message to users on Friday afternoon to announce the news. The red bikes, which now display Alexandria’s crest on their frames, were loaded into docks around town throughout the day.

at the following sites:

  • King Street-Old Town Metro station
  • Braddock Road Metro Station
  • Corner of Prince Street and Union Street
  • Corner of King Street and N. Royal Street
  • Corner of King Street and S. Patrick Street
  • Corner of Commerce Street and S. Fayette Street
  • Near The Henry at Pendleton and N. Henry streets
  • Near  at the intersection of Pendleton and N. St. Asaph streets

The city will hold a launch event at 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 19 in to celebrate Capital Bikeshare's introduction to the city.

If you ride the bikes in Alexandria, let us know where you went and what it was like in the comments section.

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Dan Clark September 1, 2012 at 11:27 am
can you stand it? We're actually getting progress on the waterfront. Bert and Poul and Katherine and Katy and the rest must be in mourning today.
Lee Hernly September 1, 2012 at 03:38 pm
The King Street - Old Town station was about 2/3 done on Friday as was the Braddock station - so not fully operational yet. Stations still missing parts.
Drew Hansen (Editor) September 1, 2012 at 03:41 pm
How can it be 2/3 done? The station is either working or it isn't. Are you just talking about the amount of bikes in the docks? The one in Braddock appeared to be operational yesterday but did not have bikes in every dock.
Lee Hernly September 1, 2012 at 06:12 pm
There are some spots in both stations that aren't filled fully with bikes because the electronic device wasn't attached in several bike spots. Could the other bikes in the station that were done be used? Probably. They may have been finished after I walked by last night in the early evening (7:30ish). I was just noting that while they may be operational, I don't know if you can call it 'fully operational.'
Patch Reader September 2, 2012 at 06:01 pm
One of the advantages of Bikeshare is that you can ride-to-point and don't have to make a round-trip by bike. So for Bike Share to work properly, there should be a mix of bikes available to check out and empty spaces to return used bikes. If a stand is completely full or completely empty, a Capital Bikeshare van must come by to rebalance (take away or add bikes, respectively). A common occurrence is for stations near Metro stations to get full in the morning (as people bike to Metro) and become empty in the afternoon (as people bike home). It will be interesting to see how much rebalancing will be required based on usage patterns in Old Town.
Lee Hernly September 3, 2012 at 02:56 pm
Correct, just was saying there still was yellow tape & no electrical thingy in some spots. Checked one out yesterday and it was awesome. Also noticed all spaces are now working.
Valerie S September 4, 2012 at 05:37 pm
I used one yesterday to bike from the King St metro to the waterfront (Prince & Union St), and it was great. I popped into the Torpedo Arts Center for the first time and had some ice cream at Pop's old fashioned and then pedaled back to the metro via Cameron St. Glad to have it in Alexandria!
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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Cameron Miller May 13, 2013 at 11:33 am
Treating mental illness and catching it early is particularly important in a State like ours thatRead More has concealed carry gun laws. If we look at the examples of murders in Virginia that were committed by people with concealed carry permits, we will see that they frequently involved the murder of family members. Perhaps early intervention and treatment might have saved lives in these cases. We know the chances of strengthening gun laws in Virginia are next to nil, so we had better start looking at ways to make sure that the people who legally have the guns are mentally and emotionally equipped to do so.
Dan Sweeney, Jr. May 13, 2013 at 04:38 pm
I believe that Del. Krupicka's forum on this very important subject will be held on Saturday, MayRead More 18, starting at 11:30 at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St. (west of Route 1 near the Beltway).
Virginia Law May 27, 2013 at 12:16 am
A vote for Bryan Porter will be a vote to continue in the corrupt path that the City of Alexandria'sRead More Judicial System is on - We have Judges - Kemler, Dawkins and Clark who rule on Favoritism and Cronyism instead of the laws and the rules of the United States Constitution,the Virginia Constitution and the Supreme Court. Most cases that enter the courts in the City of Alexandria have been decided prior to going to trial. It is the attorney that can help one of these Judges that will win for his client - and for those attorneys that don't play the game - they will always loose and so will there clients - and they can be as has been done in the past threatened with bodily harm - Chicago has been known as the City of " Pay to Play "- Alexandria and the democrats are no different here - The line "Pay to Play" represents the Judicial System in Virginia and the City of Alexandria -
Jonathan Krall April 30, 2013 at 05:06 pm
Looking at the satellite view, it seems there are great huge piles of condos and apartments to theRead More east, southeast (across Duke and Van Dorn) and northeast (across 395). The key to success is to put in the needed pedestrian and bicycle connections.
Kevin H. Posey April 30, 2013 at 08:39 pm
Excellent example regarding Cameron Station. The thinking was that the commercial strip would beRead More supported by the residential areas within Cameron Station. It didn't really work. There are a few businesses that serve the community, but it's nothing like the architectural renderings depicted. The new Landmark will be similar, but with even fewer residents to pull from. As Jonathan points out above, a mere look at Google Earth reveals large residential areas that Landmark should be able to pull from, but can't due to an outmoded road network that Hughes and City staff have not addressed in the first, and most critical, stages.
Max May 2, 2013 at 06:14 pm
Shouldn't the New High Street Bridge handle the pedestrians? How about a pedestrian bridge fromRead More EOS21?
Leslie Hagan April 19, 2013 at 06:20 pm
You did a wonderful job Susan. ACPS was lucky to have you.
m horner April 20, 2013 at 03:11 pm
The students of Alexandria benefited greatly from your leadership of the Scholarship Fund ofRead More Alexandria. Alexandria City Public Schools is losing an exceptional employee and individual.
lynnhampton April 21, 2013 at 12:10 pm
Under Susan leadership the fund grew scholarships in both size and quantity. This is a greatRead More accomplishment. But Susan also inspired students to go to college. TC students learned how to apply for additional scholarships and financial aid. TC students helped with fund raising and the telethon, providing their own skin in the game. TC students get help in preparing personal statements for the college entrance process. When you see the students receive their scholarship, you begin to understand how Susan and SFA inspires our kids. Congratulations to Susan for an amazing run. Our many TC grads have you to thank for successful careers.
Jeff Etten April 18, 2013 at 05:56 pm
I think a Barnes & Noble should move onto the Avenue to compete with our new Little FreeRead More Library, forcing it to become more competitive. #Walgreens Obviously I'm kidding. This is a wonderful addition to our little neighborhood. There are so many nice things about Del Ray they no longer surprise me. I simply think to myself "Yep, That makes since in this neighborhood."
Lewis April 18, 2013 at 06:36 pm
Well put, and I'll join you in contributing a few books.
Cathy April 18, 2013 at 09:58 pm
Awesome! I was wishing we had one in the neighborhood. I was thinking of starting one myself, butRead More lacked the tools and skills to build one. I'll bring over some books for it sometime. (Love the poetry fence, too.)
James Dunning April 13, 2013 at 04:34 am
David, So the moral of the story is that the next time you and your boyfriend are randomly walkingRead More around a dog park scared and confused about dogs (without dogs of your own) one should have a cell phone? I am so confused. You and you partner enjoy wandering around dog parks, without dogs of your own, and without a mobile phone. What else is missing in this relationship, condoms? For the sole purpose of whining on this forum? Can I get your job by chance? You seem to be low work output, sounds like a fed employee.
Leslie Hagan April 13, 2013 at 05:00 am
Mr. Dunning, My husband died six months ago.
Drew Hansen (Editor) April 13, 2013 at 01:13 pm
I'm closing comments on this thread. If you have any questions, email me at drewh[at]patch.com.