Capital Bikeshare
Plans & Pricing

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Take Metro DC by the handlebars

Single rides. Day passes. Annual memberships. Whether you’re a longtime local or just visiting town, we’ve got options to help you get where you’re going. And back again.

Compare your options

They’re all good ones.

$0.05/min
Get the app
$95/year
Join

Single ride

Day pass

Capital Bikeshare

$0.05/min$8/day $95/year
Get the app
Get a day pass
Join

Single ride

Bike unlocks

$1

Free

Free

Classic bike prices

$.05/min

45 mins free, then $.05/min

45 mins free, then $.05/min

Ebike prices

$0.15/min

$0.10/min

$0.10/min

Bike Angels

Day pass

Bike unlocks

$1

Free

Free

Classic bike prices

$.05/min

45 mins free, then $.05/min

45 mins free, then $.05/min

Ebike prices

$0.15/min

$0.10/min

$0.10/min

Bike Angels

Capital Bikeshare

Bike unlocks

$1

Free

Free

Classic bike prices

$.05/min

45 mins free, then $.05/min

45 mins free, then $.05/min

Ebike prices

$0.15/min

$0.10/min

$0.10/min

Bike Angels

Capital Bikeshare:
Member-only perks

Capital Bikeshare:
Member-only perks

For less than a dollar a day, you get unlimited 45-minute rides on classic bikes, reduced ebike prices, free unlocks, and a whole lot more.

Bike Angels

Angels take bikes from crowded stations to empty stations, making the system work better for everyone. In return, they earn points toward ebike credits, free membership extensions, and more.

Early access

Get access to new features before anyone else, and get an opportunity to tell us how we can improve the rider experience.

More, more, more

Reserve-ahead features. Priority support. Five free unlocks. Being a member means you get more good stuff.

Starting at $95/year*

*Billed upfront annually

Short-term options

Short-term options

Commitment is hard. We get it. That’s why Capital Bikeshare offers day passes and monthly membership.

See the sights

It’s our kind of town. With stations all over the map, riding with Capital Bikeshare makes it easy to get from destination to destination.

Control your commute

Traffic gets blocked. Trains get packed. But a bike can always get you home.

Go green

It goes without saying but we’ll say it: Biking is an eco-friendly way to get around.

Single rides

Great for one-way trips. Just download the Capital Bikeshare or Lyft app and you’re ready to roll. Just $1 to unlock plus $0.05/minute for classic bikes or $0.15/minute for ebikes.

$1 + 0.05/ mins

Day pass

When you’ve got lots to do. $8/day includes unlimited 45-min classic bike rides within a 24-hour period. Ride longer than 45 minutes and pay $0.05/minute. No unlock fees and a discounted rate of $0.10/min on ebikes.

$8/day

Other membership options

Capital Bikeshare is expanding access to bikeshare through $5 annual memberships for qualifying residents, and $0 annual memberships for qualifying individuals in Montgomery County.

Capital Bikeshare partners with businesses to create plans that give employees an affordable, fun, and healthy way to commute.