Bethesda residents and officials want a bike sharing program throughout Montgomery County, starting with Bethesda. Installing a program like Capital Bikeshare in Bethesda would improve traffic congestion, reduce carbon emissions and help residents get healthier, said County Councilman Roger Berliner, D-Bethesda and head of the council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee.

Citing support from state Sen. Brian Frosh, Berliner sent a letter to County Executive Ike Leggett urging him to help the council bring a bike share program to the county. He proposed putting bike sharing stations at the Friendship Heights, Bethesda, Medical Center and White Flint Metro stations.