Metro rolls out first wave of modern bike lockers at Foggy Bottom, Eastern Market station

Metro has launched the first part of its updated bike parking program with new bike lockers now available outside the Foggy Bottom and Eastern Market Metrorail stations. 

Bicyclists can now rent the lockers via the BikeLink app, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Customers can check real-time availability, see rates, and open a locker directly from the app. 

Lockers are 5 cents an hour and max out at $1 a day. When smart self-locking racks launch, they will be free to reserve through the app, though a credit card is required for verification only. 

If customers need assistance, they can contact BikeLink Support Line at 888-540-0546. Help is available 24 hours a day, every day.

In the coming months, 450 bike lockers, 50 oversized lockers for cargo bikes, and 100 self-locking bike racks will be installed at 73 rail stations across the region. In addition, Metro is adding 75 bike repair stations and 600 new u-racks to the stations. 

Metro will continue to update the bike parking page as new stations and bike parking equipment come online through 2027.

The program marks a renewed commitment to making Metrorail stations easily accessible for all, whether that’s on foot, by bus, in vehicles, or on wheels. Providing safe and secure bike parking extends the reach of the rail system by supporting customers who choose to bike.

The new system replaces Metro’s previous annual rental and physical key model. Now with an online reservation system, bike parking will be more flexible, affordable, and accessible.

Last year, Metro showcased many types of bike storage and took customer feedback into account before deciding on the final options below: 

• Standard Single Locker: Fits a regular-sized bike. 
• Standard Double-Sided Locker: Same internal dimensions as the single, split to fit two bikes.
• Oversized Locker: Designed to fit cargo bikes such as the Bunch Bike, RadWagon, Urban Arrow, and similar models.
• Self-locking bicycle rack: Secures the bike at both wheel and frame without a personal lock. 

Customers can also take advantage of locked Bike & Ride rooms at select stations including College Park-U of Md, East Falls Church, Grosvenor-Strathmore, Potomac Yard, and Vienna.