City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER/s/
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Consideration of Capital Bikeshare Update.
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ISSUE: Consideration of update on Capital Bikeshare program in Alexandria after one year of operations.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receive this report on the first year of Bikeshare operations in Alexandria, and plans for future Bikeshare expansion.
BACKGROUND:
Bikesharing is a form of public transportation where bicycles are made available for shared public use. Alexandria's bikesharing program, Capital Bikeshare, is a joint program currently comprised of the District of Columbia, Arlington County, the City of Alexandria and Montgomery County. The program was launched by Arlington County and the District of Columbia in September 2010 with 110 stations. Alexandria joined the regional program in September 2012, with eight stations in Old Town. Alta Bicycle Share is the contractor hired by all the participating jurisdictions to operate this regional system.
The Capital Bikeshare program is consistent with the Council Strategic Plan, and directly supports Goal Three, which calls for a... "multimodal transportation network that supports sustainable land use and provide internal mobility and regional connectivity for Alexandrians." Capital Bikeshare is also consistent with the Council adopted Complete Streets Policy, stating that... "the City of Alexandria shall incorporate Complete Streets infrastructure into existing public streets to improve the safety and convenience of users and construct and enhance the transportation network for all users." The Capital Bikeshare program is also consistent with the 2008 Transportation Master Plan, with a major objective to..."increase the number of bicycle-transit trips...
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