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The signage going up in the new CaBi stations indicate a $50 yearly fee. I suspect the $75 figure was a marketing gimmick to encourage early registrations.

As of yesterday, there were just over 1,000 paying members.

I really, really like the idea of CaBi. However, I also do think that the density of stations needs to be greatly increased in order for the system to be effective. As far as infrastructure goes, Bikeshare is dirt cheap, and we should be pushing for the gradual expansion of the system, even before it launches. Capitol Hill (particularly its eastern reaches) generally has poor access to transit, but only got CaBi stations along H St, E Capitol, and Penna Ave, which are ironically the only 3 corridors in the area adequately served by transit! Even Gallaudet and Trinidad got left out in the cold.

Yards Park and the eastern Anacostia riverfront (with its new ped/cyclist bridge that will provide access to the Potomac Ave Metro Station) both deserve stations.

Shaw seems to be underserved, as do the transit-deprived neighborhoods of Petworth and Bloomingdale. Crystal City seems to still be tweaking their station locations (I don't remember there being a Station at 23rd & Eads, which is a good addition)

Additional stations along the mall would likely be huge moneymakers for the system.

And obviously, the remainder of Arlington.

by andrew on Sep 16, 2010 12:23 pm • link • report