Arlington GOP criticizes board on bike-sharing

Arlington County Republicans are protesting the addition of bike-sharing stations to the Rosslyn and Courthouse Metro stations, saying the loss of parking spaces could hurt businesses there. Four Capital Bikeshare stations, which allow riders to rent bikes at one location and return them at another, were added last week. Eight parking spaces were eliminated to accommodate them.

“Parking throughout the [Rosslyn-Ballston] corridor is particularly tight,” said Jeffrey Miller, a spokesman for the Arlington County Republican Committee. “It’s very difficult when you have business for there to be enough daily parking.”