Bikeshare rolls into Prince George’s County next week when five Capital Bikeshare stations open for business on May 18.
The distinctive red bicycles will be available along a stretch of the Route 1 corridor from Mount Rainier to Riverdale Park and in the Largo area, in what is the latest expansion of the region’s bike-share network.
The Prince George’s launching is smaller than anticipated, with a network of 49 bikes distributed among the five stations— three stations in and around Route 1 communities and two in Largo. County officials say they anticipate more stations will open in coming months.
Plans to add bikes at National Harbor are on hold pending the availability of grant money, county transportation spokeswoman Paulette Jones said. Last year county officials said they were working on an order for as many as 325 bikes and 35 stations that would roll out in the spring, with most destined for the Route 1 corridor and National Harbor.
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