1. Capital Bikeshare
You will find these bright red bikes sprinkled throughout Washington D.C. These bikes are found at docking stations conveniently located throughout the city. You can find multiple stations near the White House, any monument, the Smithsonian's, along with nearby universities. Charging $2 the first 30 minutes, It is a great way to take a break from your day and check out the beauty that D.C. has to offer.
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2. Mobike
This company started its debut in America right here in D.C. in the fall of 2017! These orange bikes are environmentally friendly and are easy to find; they do not have a docking station and can be found parked on the street. The app is an easy download and you can unlock a bike in a minute! Try taking these bikes out for a spin with a friend to the capital to enjoy a clear D.C. day.
3. LimeBike
Need a quick and easy ride? No problem. Open your app and locate the nearest LimeBike. A cheap option to get around the city for either a leisurely ride or to get to a destination. The best part about this, along with the Mobike, is that these electric bikes don’t need a docking station, so you can end your ride and park it anywhere!
4. Bird
If you’re looking for a different type of transportation, check out the Bird scooters! With a 4.9 rating in the Apple Appstore, these fast and fun scooters are an efficient way to ride in style. Even better, after it is only $1 to get started and $0.15 a minute, making it a very economically friendly option. Once downloading the app it takes less than 30 seconds to activate the bike, then you’re on to your next stop.
5. Metro
Despite not being in the fresh air, the metro is an economically friendly way to go longer distances in the DC area. Take yourself for a trip blow ground and hop on the blue line to the airport, or take another line for a trip outside the city!
5. Lyft
Lyft is known as one of the easier ways to get around cities. Although prices vary, it is a reliable and safe way to get you to where you need to go. In D.C. you can order a Lyft and have it get you in less than five minutes. If you are looking for a cheap option on a night out with friends, you can easily split the fare with anyone else who has the app.
Whether you take the environmentally friendly way of traveling by biking, or economically friendly way of taking the metro, there are many more adventurous alternatives to walking or driving your own car to get around DC!
