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Capital Bikeshare

Capital Bikeshare

by Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC

2.6K ratings
178 reviews
💪 Health & Fitness
✈️ Travel
Free

Details

Released
June 14, 2017
Updated
October 26, 2026

Features

Background Location Access

Developer

Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC
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About

This app provides access to a large bike-sharing system across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. Users can purchase rides, unlock bikes, and find nearby stations with available bikes and docks. It also integrates public transit schedules for seamless travel planning.

✓Purchase rides and memberships
✓Unlock bikes directly from the app
✓View station locations and bike availability
✓Get walking directions to stations
✓See public transit schedules
✓Ideal for one-way trips
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What users say about Capital Bikeshare

Reviews of Capital Bikeshare are mostly negative: the Travel app is rated 4.5/5 from 2.6K App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, convenient way to get around. Top complaints: bike and dock availability issues, unclear pricing and fees. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Easy to use
  • 🚲Convenient way to get around
  • 💰Affordable pricing
  • 📍Helpful navigation and station info

Negative things

  • 🚲Bike and dock availability issues
  • 🔍Unclear pricing and fees
  • 🤖Poor customer service
  • 🐛Buggy app and technical problems
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What's New in Capital Bikeshare

2026.41.3

October 26, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Best way to get around DC

Faster than anything else
Bbkirst

Socialism Works!!

Capital bikeshare is a lesson about how shared property can lead to mutual benefit in metropolitan areas.
PTPooey tooey

life saver

truly amazing helps with work commute coupled with train. better and faster than veo lime bike it’s truly amazing
M1Method Mike 111a

I looooove cabi!!

Makes commuting so easy. There are so many stations that it’s convenient to find a bike. And it’s reasonably priced!
LLola109123

Don’t use this!!

I’m trying to use it for over a year and been having the worst experience literally every single time I use it. Horrible customer service, horrible like stations that they never service. For anybody reading this, it’s worth buying your own bike and not worrying about this.
HBHate Bikeshare
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Bikes not unlocking properly

Bug

Incorrect dock availability info

Bug

Charges for rides that didn't happen

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Extend ride time limit

Feature

Improve bike and dock distribution

Feature

Add voice navigation

Feature

Better integration with public transit

Feature

FAQ

What is Capital Bikeshare?

Capital Bikeshare is a bike-sharing system operating in Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland. It offers a fleet of durable bikes available 24/7 at numerous stations. The system is designed for convenient one-way trips, allowing users to pick up a bike from one station and return it to any other in the network.

How do I use the Capital Bikeshare app?

The app allows you to purchase various ride options, including single rides, access passes, and memberships. Once you have a plan, you can use the app to unlock a bike directly from a station and begin your ride immediately. It also helps you locate stations with available bikes and docks.

What are the costs associated with Capital Bikeshare?

The app allows users to purchase different plans, such as Single Rides, Access Passes, and Memberships. Importantly, all trips under 30 minutes are free after signing up, making short journeys very economical. Specific pricing for longer rides or passes can be found within the app.

What public transit information is available in the app?

The app integrates upcoming departure times for various public transit services. This includes WMATA Metrorail and Metrobus, DC Circulator buses, Fairfax Connector, Montgomery RideOn, Alexandria DASH, Prince George’s County TheBus, Arlington Regional Transit buses, VRE trains, and the Silver Line Express.

Where is Capital Bikeshare available?

Capital Bikeshare operates across a wide area, including Washington D.C., and parts of Virginia and Maryland. Specific locations mentioned include Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons, Reston, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase, with thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations.