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 over 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.

 Ongoing Projects

• Cameron and Prince Complete Streets - Nearing completion.
  
• Capital Bikeshare Expansion - Survey open on proposed station locations open until 6/15
• Royal Street Neighborhood Bikeway
  
  

Completed Projects

• 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
• Jamieson Avenue & Mill Race Lane Bicycle Facilities  
• 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 
   

What's New?

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) will be offering several bicycle education classes for adults in Alexandria this spring.
Learn to Ride - This class is for adults who have never ridden a bike before and want to start now. (Cost $85)

• June 10 - Jones Point Park

City Cycling - Riding your bike doesn't have to be stressful.  The class will spend time on a few specific bike handling skills, then go for a short ride and talk about strategies for riding in different road, bike lane and trail situations.  (Cost $10, free for Bike Share and $5 for WABA members)

• June 11 - Jones Point Park

All classes are 10 am - 1 pm.

Reserve your spot at http://www.waba.org/adult-education/

Email education@waba.org or call (202) 518-0524, ext. 221 for more information

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 
• 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