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Capital Bikeshare becoming an economic development tool

Capital Bikeshare is doing more than moving people around on bikes: It's becoming an economic development tool.

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Capital Bikeshare sets new ridership record

Capital Bikeshare set a new record Friday. The red bikes were checked out more than 10,100 times - the most rides ever on a weekday.

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Capital Bikeshare easing membership restrictions

As Capital Bikeshare celebrates yet another milestone, they're making it easier to to rent those red bikes.

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D.C. cabs get a new look, opinion wanted

D.C. taxis are getting a new design similar to the color scheme of D.C.'s Circulator buses. The D.C. Cab Commission voted Wednesday to publish the uniform taxi color scheme and take public opinion.

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Capital Bikeshare sets record high

Capital Bikeshare hit a new high Saturday.

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Capital Bikeshare expands to Alexandria

The Capital Bikeshare program has expanded to Alexandria.

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Bikeshare riders more likely to forego helmets

Capital Bikeshare's red bikes are a convenient way to get around town, but many people using them aren't doing so in the safest way possible.

Tags: bicycling, helmets, American Journal of Public Health

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2 millionth rider signals next major Bikeshare milestone

The celebration of its 1 millionth rider occurred precisely on the one-year anniversary of the start of the D.C. and Alexandria public system. Eight months later, its 2 millionth rider will most likely occur on or hours before Bike to Work Day.

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Bike sharing pilot program for homeless begins

The program started on Thursday with Capital Bikeshare offering $50 memberships to 10 people from Back on My Feet DC who had maintained at least a 90 percent attendance average in three weekly group runs and completed several educational and job training programs.

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Capital Bikeshare wants you to plan Arlington expansion

Arlington County is looking to dramatically expand its bikesharing program, and it is turning to local citizens to figure out how.

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