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Expanding the RVA Bike Share network

Two bikes sitting in the shade under a tree during a fall afternoon.

Bike Share bikes come with secondary locks in case you need to make a pitstop. | Photo via @rvabike_share

The city of Richmond is expanding its RVA Bike Share network, which has had residents cover 28,000 miles around the city this year alone.
The network has continued to add bike stations, with one now underway at Chimborazo Park. It’s also partnering with the Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility to add a station specifically for the Fairfield Court community. Residents of the neighborhood can access the program free of cost.

Two bikes sitting in the shade under a tree during a fall afternoon.

Bike Share bikes come with secondary locks in case you need to make a pitstop. | Photo via @rvabike_share

RVA Bike Share, which started back in 2017, allows residents to buy a membership and unlock bikes from stations located around the city. Users can access the kiosks by using a member card or the mobile app. The service is open 24/7, with over 200 bikes at 20 stations.

The most popular check-outs and returns are both at Brown’s Island. See all the active stations and bikes on this interactive map, or grab a membership card here.

Interactive map of Richmond, VA where Bike Share bikes are located.

This map marks active stations, and how many available bikes are there. | Photo via @rvabike_share

The city pushed to add the Fairfield neighborhood, as well as other lower income areas, to the network due to the low rates of car ownership in these communities.

A survey conducted by the Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility showed that over 68% of respondents used buses, bikes, walking, or ridesharing instead of a personal vehicle.

To accommodate more bikes on the roads and sidewalks, the city is also working on six proposed bike lanes at these streets to designate access for pedestrians and bicyclists + improve road safety.

Let us know your thoughts on biking in Richmond here.

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