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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

District Launches Free Bike Initiative in Response to WMATA Derailment

District Launches Free Bike Initiative in Response to WMATA Derailment

By Paige Kupas October 28, 2021

Washington, D.C. residents can choose to commute via bicycle for free amid recent Metro delays and disruptions thanks to a new initiative established by city officials.  Mayor Muriel Bowser (D)...

Capital Bikeshare To Bring Back E-Bike Program After Recall

Capital Bikeshare To Bring Back E-Bike Program After Recall

By Brian Ely February 28, 2020

After putting the brakes on its electric bike initiative last year, Capital Bikeshare will be releasing a fleet of 1,500 new electric bikes onto Washington, D.C. streets beginning March 18.  The...

Capital Bikeshare Opens New Docking Station in Burleith

Capital Bikeshare Opens New Docking Station in Burleith

By Grace Buono February 7, 2020

Capital Bikeshare installed a new docking station in Burleith at the beginning of January, expanding transportation options within the neighborhood.  Capital Bikeshare, Washington, D.C.’s citywide...

YICHU HUANG FOR THE HOYA | Georgetown’s partnership with the Bikeshare program will decrease membership costs from $85 to $25 for all Georgetown students.

GU Announces Initiative To Provide Discounted Rates on Capital Bikeshare Membership

By Meredith Miller November 22, 2019

Georgetown University announced a new low-cost partnership with the Capital Bikeshare University Program to make bicycling more financially accessible for students. Capital Bikeshare allows users the...

ROCHELLE VAYNTRUB FOR THE HOYA | Capital Bikeshare rolled out e-bikes as part of a pilot program in September 2018. Many riders reported injuries from overly strong brakes.

Brake Issues Prompt Capital Bikeshare E-Bike Recall

By Moira Ritter April 26, 2019

After users experienced multiple injuries because of brake issues, Capital Bikeshare is temporarily pulling its electric bikes from Washington, D.C. Capital Bikeshare’s parent company, Lyft, announced...

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Four companies, including Spin, LimeBike and JUMP, have rolled out a dockless bike-share program in the District, in competition with D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare program.

Four Companies Launch Dockless Bike-Share Program

By Emma Kotfica September 29, 2017

Brightly colored bicycles have been popping up on street corners and curbs around Washington, D.C., in the past week, as various companies like Spin, LimeBike and JUMP have rolled out new dockless...

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The DDOT launched an initiative to make Capital Bikeshare more affordable for low-income residents in the District.

Capital Bikeshare Looks to Incorporate Low-Income Residents

By Simon Carroll April 26, 2016

The District Department of Transportation launched a program to enable low-income residents in Washington, D.C., to receive a yearly membership to the bicycle rental service Capital Bikeshare for as...

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D.C.’s Capital Bikeshare program offers bicycle rentals in the District.

DC Capital Bikeshare Unaffected by Takeover

By Xinlan Hu November 11, 2014

The operations of the Washington, D.C. Capital Bikeshare program will continue uninterrupted, after Alta Bicycle Share, its Portland, Ore.-based parent company, has officially been purchased by Bikeshare...

GU Gears Up for Bike Initiatives

By Allison Cannella April 15, 2014

A series of bicycle-focused measures spearheaded by students and the Georgetown University Police Department aims to foster the biking culture on campus. However, plans for a university bike share...

Millennials Abandon Cars for Public Transit

By Johnny Verhovek October 8, 2013

New smartphone apps such as Hailo, Hopstop and Uberare revolutionizing travel in cities across the nation, causing a shift from personal cars to other methods of travel. A report released last...

Two Bikeshare Stations Coming to Georgetown

By Ted Murphy and Ivan Robinson March 14, 2013

Members of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E officially voiced their support for the addition of two new Capital Bikeshare stations in Georgetown at their monthly meeting last Monday. One of the...

Sunday Night Wrapup: Back to the Grind

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy March 11, 2012

Put some aloe on that sunburn, pack up your skis and give up hope on that missing flip-flop – spring break comes to an end tonight. But hey, the weatherman says that it's supposed to be in the 70's...

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