Alternative Transportation

Bicycling in Arlington

Arlington County maintains 36 miles of off-street, multi-use trails for bicycling, walking and jogging. Portions of these trails pass through beautiful natural areas of Arlington’s park system and connect to regional bike trails.

In addition to these off-street trails, Arlington has 50 miles of marked, on-street bicycle routes, connecting the off-street trails with each other and with destinations throughout Arlington. For more information on how easy it is to bike around Arlington, visit www.bikearlington.com.

Capital Bikeshare

Arlington participates in the Capital Bikeshare Program which puts 1,100 bicycles at your fingertips. Choose a bike from over 110 stations across Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA and return it to any station near your destination. Check out a bike for a trip to the Metro, to site see, shop, or dine out. For more information visit www.capitalbikeshare.com.

Bike Rental Locations

Big Wheel Bikes
3119 Lee Hwy
Arlington, VA
(703) 522-1110
www.bigwheelbikes.com

Bike the Sites
The Old Post Office Pavilion, Rear Plaza
12th St, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 842-2453 x302
www.bikethesites.com

Walking

WALKARLINGTON for walking tours of our urban villages and historic sites.

 

Additional Transportation & Trip Planning Resources

The Commuter Page

www.commuterpage.com is a great resource for navigating the public transit system, and the Metro RideGuide at www.rideguide.wmata.com will help you plan your MetroBus and MetroRail trips.

 

 
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