Ballston to Get Its First Bikeshare Station

Ballston will be getting its first Capital Bikeshare station next week, as CaBi continues its westward push. The station will have 19 docks, and will be set up on N. Stuart Street at 9th Street,...

Feedback Wanted on Bikeshare Expansion Plan

Earlier this year, Arlington announced plans to create a six-year plan for the growth and utilization of Capital Bikeshare in the county. Now, the public is being asked to weigh in and give...

Coupon in Mail for Free Bike Helmet, CaBi Membership

(Updated at 2:10 p.m.) If the lack of owning a helmet has been holding you back from riding a bike, you're about to lose an excuse. An offer for a free helmet is in your mail. Check your pile of...

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DUI Checkpoint on Columbia Pike -- As promised, Arlington County Police (and the Sheriff's Office) conducted a DUI checkpoint on Friday night. The checkpoint was set up near the intersection of...

New Capital Bikeshare Stations Built in Virginia Square

Capital Bikeshare's expansion along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor continues its push westward. In the past week, two new stations have popped up in the Virginia Square neighborhood. A 19-dock...

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Wakefield Advances to 'It's Academic' Championship -- The Wakefield High School 'It's Academic' team was a runner-up in the Northern Region tournament and is advancing to the state championship...

Java Shack Takes Part in Transit Screen Pilot Program

Visitors to Java Shack (2507 Franklin Rd.) in Courthouse can now pick up more than just a coffee and bakery item. A transit screen fixed near the register lets them pick up a better idea of what...

Holiday Discounts on Capital Bikeshare Memberships

If you're looking to give the gift of fitness and transportation this holiday season, Capital Bikeshare may have the answer. It's offering gift certificates for memberships at discounted rates until...

New Bikeshare Station Comes to Clarendon

Update at 11:25 a.m. -- Readers report that a station was installed at Wilson Boulevard and N. Highland Street last night. A new Capital Bikeshare station was installed in Clarendon this...

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It's 11-11-11 -- Today's Veterans Day holiday falls on a uniquely symmetrical date: 11-11-11. In addition to ties to doomsday myths, the 11-11-11 date has produced some actual trends, including...

Choose Your New Bikeshare Locations

During its year in existence, Capitol Bikeshare has seen a rapid expansion, including planned expansions into Alexandria and in the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Now you can help choose where that next...

Central Library Unveils Solar Panels

The Central Library (1015 N. Quincy St.) held a ribbon cutting event Monday afternoon to unveil its newly installed solar panels. The 250 panels on the roof of the building are expected to save...

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State Change Could Cost Arlington Millions -- A proposed change in the way Virginia determines how much localities are reimbursed for road maintenance could cost Arlington $9.2 million per year...

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Star Wars Event at Library -- Arlington Central Library hosted a Star Wars costuming event over the weekend, as the above photo (uploaded to the library's Facebook page) demonstrates. School...

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Residents Decry Aircraft Noise -- Noise from airplanes landing at Reagan National Airport is "seriously affecting residents' quality of life" in the Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights neighborhood....