Metro Testing New Bike Storage Facility at College Park
Metro will open the Bike & Ride service to the public next month.
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Metro is now testing a new bicycle parking facility at the College Park Metro station, ahead of the public opening for a new Bike & Ride service next month.
The facility is an enclosed parking structure with space to lock up more than 100 bikes, according to WMATA's website. The service is provided by BikeLink, a temporary storing system for small vehicles.
Riders will need a personal access card to enter the enclosed 2,400 square-foot room on the first level of the parking garage.
There is a one-time $5 charge for new customer ID verification, but bike parking will cost 2 to 5 cents per hour, depending on the time of day, with no monthly or annual fees. (Learn more about purchasing a card here or call 888-540-0546.)
During the testing period, Metro is looking for comments about the facility and service. You can learn more about using the facility here, where there is also a Q&A. Fun fact: If you’re soon traveling to the West Coast with your bike, you can use your BikeLink card out there, too.
Mark Noll
10:07 am on Friday, April 20, 2012
I'm excited to see how this turns out. I wish the facility could have been placed on the west side of the Metro to make it more convenient for those travelling to campus.
Chuck Ireton
9:12 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Already bought and activated the card. I've dumped the $200 annual cost for a Metro bike locker (up from $75 a year) and am committed to the new BikeLink. Hopefully you'll see my shiny silver bike there more than you'll see my car.