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Fairfax County will begin installing 27 new Capital Bikeshare stations in early May 2026, marking the largest expansion of the county’s network to date.

The project will bring bikeshare service to Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners while adding locations in Belle Haven, Huntington and along the Mount Vernon Trail. Weather permitting, crews expect to finish each installation in one day. Stations will open shortly after they are installed, powered and stocked with bicycles.

The planned locations are:

Annandale

  • Ravensworth Drive and Jayhawk Drive
  • Heritage Drive and Rectory Drive
  • Little River Turnpike and Annandale Road
  • Little River Turnpike and Medford Drive
  • Daniels Avenue and Poplar Street
  • Americana Drive and Americana Place
  • Patriot Drive and Inverton Drive

Bailey’s Crossroads

  • Route 7 and Jefferson Street
  • George Mason Drive and Seminary Road
  • Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road
  • Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road South
  • Glen Carlyn Drive and Argyle Drive

Seven Corners

  • Cherry Street and Lawndale Drive
  • Patrick Henry Drive and Brook Drive
  • Peyton Randolph Drive and Willston Drive
  • Patrick Henry Drive and Willston Drive

Belle Haven

  • Belle View Boulevard and 10th Street
  • Wakefield Drive and Potomac Avenue
  • Belle View Boulevard and 13th Street South

Huntington

  • North Kings Highway and Poag Street
  • North Kings Highway and Fort Drive
  • Huntington Metro South
  • Fairhaven Avenue and Monticello Road

Mount Vernon Trail

  • Belle Haven Park
  • Riverside Park
  • Mount Vernon Estate
  • Fort Hunt Park

The new stations are intended to improve access to bus routes, schools, stores, parks and trails. Riders made more than 40,000 Capital Bikeshare trips within Fairfax County last year.

County officials say residents use the system to reach Metrorail, Fairfax Connector and Metrobus service, attend appointments, run errands, visit restaurants and ride local trails. Bikeshare also allows one-way travel and can replace some short car trips.

“By expanding Capital Bikeshare into more neighborhoods and communities of opportunity, we’re making it easier for people to connect to transit, jobs, schools, services and recreation without relying on a car,” Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez said. “This expansion supports our goals for equity, sustainability and safer, more accessible travel options for everyone.”

Qualifying households can obtain discounted annual memberships through the Capital Bikeshare for All program. Benefits include unlimited 60-minute rides on classic bicycles, reduced e-bike rates and a monthly $40 credit that can help cover ride charges and fees for parking e-bikes outside stations.

Once the expansion is complete, Fairfax County will have more than 100 Capital Bikeshare stations, including locations at all 13 Metrorail stations in the county. Riders can buy individual trips, day passes or memberships and unlock bicycles through the mobile app or station kiosks. The app and website also provide current information about available bikes, docks and station locations.