SmartBike DC

SmartBike DC offers a new way to get around Washington, DC. The self-service bicycle rental system offers an annual membership of $40.00 and allows you to swipe a card and release a bike from a kiosk for short trips through the city. SmartBike DC, a new program provided by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) in partnership with Clear Channel, is the first of its kind in the United States. Similar bike sharing programs have operated successfully in Paris, Lyon, Barcelona and Oslo.

The environmentally friendly transportation option is expected to be used by mostly local residents and commuters who are familiar with how to navigate the city streets. SmartBike DC will initially offer 120 bikes at 10 locations in the heart of the city. The bikes can be returned to any of the kiosk locations. One rental may not exceed three consecutive hours. If a bicycle is not returned within 24 hours after rental, the member is charged a fee of $550. SmartBike DC kiosks will operate daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

SmartBikes are equipped with chainguards, a basket/rack on the front for briefcases, purses, or groceries, etc., 3 gears, and adjustable, comfortable seats. Members must supply their own helmet and lock. The District does not currently have a helmet law for adults, but strongly encourages all members to wear a helmet when riding a bike.

SmartBike DC Kiosk Locations

Logan Circle
14th St, NW & Rhode Isl. the and Ave, NW

Metro Center
12th St, NW & G St, NW

Dupont Circle
Q St, NW & Connecticut Ave, NW

Reeves Center
14th St, NW & U St, NW

Shaw
7th St, NW & T St, NW

Foggy Bottom
23rd St, NW & I St, NW

Martin Luther King Library (Gallery Place)
9th St, NW & F St, NW

Gallery Place Metro
9th St, NW & F St, NW

McPherson Square
14th St, NW & I St, NW

Convention Center
7th St, NW & Mt. Vernon Place, NW

Official Website

smartbikedc.com