The City of Alexandria has long been committed to making cycling a safer and more convenient method for getting around. The City is committed to working with businesses, residents, and visitors alike to meet their infrastructure and non-infrastructure bicycle needs. The City’s expansion of the Bikeshare program, installation and designation of new bike lanes and routes, as well as the continual installation of bicycle parking throughout the City are just a few of the initiatives that make the City of Alexandria a nationally recognized Bike Friendly Community.

The City of Alexandria is a wonderful place to cycle. With more than 49 miles of on-street bike lanes, shared lanes, and trails, using a bike to quickly, safely, and enjoyably get around has never been easier.

Bicycling Education

Join the Washington Area Bicyclist Association this summer for virtual lessons on how to ride your bike in traffic and take your riding to the next level! During each class, you will learn how to prepare for your ride, where to ride in the road, communicating with motorists and how to build confidence! All participants will receive a coupon for a FREE Confident City Cycle class. These classes are sponsored by the City of Alexandria's Dept. of Transportation & Environmental Services.

Classes have ended for the season. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter to find out about upcoming classes for the Spring-Fall 2021 season.

Ongoing Projects

• Capital Bikeshare Expansion 
  
  

E-bikes and Scooters on Trails

Electric bicycles or e-bikes and scooters have grown in popularity the past few years. This chart shows where you can ride e-bikes and scooters on the trails in our region.

• Where to Ride E-bikes and Scooters on Trails

Completed Projects

• Cameron and Prince Complete Streets 
  
• Kenwood Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements 
• Taney Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements  
  
• King Street Complete Streets Project 
• North Van Dorn Complete Streets 
• Glebe Road Bicycle Lanes
• King Street - Janney's Lane to Cedar Street    
• Janney's Lane Bicycle Facilities  
• Monroe Avenue Complete Streets
  
• North Hampton Drive Complete Streets
• Stevenson Avenue Complete Streets
  
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Wayfinding 
• Potomac Greens Drive Advisory Bicycle Lanes
• West Taylor Run Parkway Bicycle Facilities 
• Wheeler Avenue Bicycle Lanes 
• Wilkes Street Bicycle Facilities 
   

Bicycle Parking

Trail Projects

• Trails (Shared Use Path Capital Improvement Program)
• Holmes Run Trail Chambliss Crossing
• Holmes Run Trail at Ripley Street Crossing
• Old Cameron Run Study
• Mount Vernon at East Abingdon Drive  

Resources

• About Pedestrian & Traffic Signals  
• Complete Streets 
• Crosswalks 101  
• Get Involved: Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee 
• HAWK Pedestrian Signal  
• Safe Routes to School & Walk to School Day  
  
• Bicycle Friendly Businesses 
• Bicycle Education & Safety with WABA 
• Bicycle Safety 
• Bicycle Trip Routing Tool - D.C. Region including Alexandria 
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Update  
• Capital Bikeshare 
• Bicycle Laws in Virginia 
• Where to Ride E-bikes and Scooters on Trails
• GO Alex Rider Guide
• Bicycle Registration - Bike Index, The National Bike Registry
• Bike-n-Ride on Metro  
• Mount Vernon Trail Bicycle Signal 
• Maps & Bikeways Network 
• Pedestrian Safety 
• Street Smart Campaign  

• Evaluation of Pedestrian and Bicycle Engineering Countermeasures