May 15, 2025 - News
Capital Bikeshare ridership increases to new record
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Around 186,000 new riders used Capital Bikeshare in 2024, taking the total number of rides to a record of 6.1 million, per new data.
Why it matters: Thursday is Bike to Work Day, with more than 100 pit stops in the DMV and free giveaways.
By the numbers: CaBi rides grew 79% between 2019 and 2024, per data from Lyft, which operates the program.
- E-bike ridership jumped 143% from 2023 to 2024.
- CaBi unveiled gray e-bikes in 2023 that go 20mph and has double the battery life compared to the original black e-bikes.