Washington DC local government started a bicycle share program in September 2010. There are now 134 bikeshare stations with 1,100 bicycles in the nation's capital and the nearby city of Arlington, Virginia. The bikeshare program in Washington DC offers a wide variety of membership options including a one day, three days, a month, or a full year. Annual bikeshare memberships keep increasing beacause of the convenience and fair pricing many residents are finding with program. There are about 20,000 annual members who can walk up take a bike out. Also, about 90,000 visitors including tourists have used the Washington DC area bikeshare system.
"This is one of the many Bikeshare locations in southeast Washington. Renting a bike is as easy as 1.2.3. All you have to do is put in your credit card. Once the card is accepted, select the type of membership. The system will print your receipt and a code to unlock the bicycle. Enter that code in this digital lock, the light turns green and you are ready to roll."
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