Learn how to get around Brightwood and Brightwood Park sustainably.
Learn how to get around Brightwood and Brightwood Park sustainably.
Brightwood-Manor Park has a walk score of 77 and serves as the 24th most walkable neighborhood in Washington, DC. Brightwood Park has a walk score of 84. Most errands can be accomplished by foot in both neighborhoods.
Brightwood-Manor Park has a bike score of 65 and Brightwood Park has a bike score of 79, so both neighborhoods have a growing bike infrastructure.
Brightwood-Manor Park has a transit score of 66 with about 11 bus lines passing through it. Brightwood Park has a transit score of 59. There are many nearby public transportation options in both neighborhoods.
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Rent a bike at one of several nearby stations located in the Brightwood and Brightwood Park neighborhoods.
Rent a dockless bike or scooter from one of eight different operators in the District.
Hop on one of the four Metrobus routes with many stops servicing Brightwood and Brightwood Park residents.
Rideshare options include slugging, carpooling, vanpooling, and ridehailing services like Lyft and Uber.
Rent, pick-up, and drop-off a car from a designated location or reserve and park a car on the street depending on the provider.
Ride and park your personal bike at the nearest Metro station or take it around town to avoid traffic.
These nearby neighborhood convenience stores sell groceries, cleaning supplies, household goods, and more.
You can find a few local recreation centers and parks for some indoor or outdoor physical activity.
Along with saving time and money, commuters who carpool, vanpool, use public transit, bike, or walk to work two or more days a week can qualify for a FREE and reliable ride home if/when emergencies arise. Register for the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program, and rest assured that you’ll get home in case of an unexpected event or unscheduled overtime.
When finished with your ride, you should always park your dockless bike or scooter upright on the curb leaving at least 5 feet of space on the sidewalk. You could also park at one of the following scooter corrals:
Metrobus is easily accessible from every neighborhood in the District, especially Brightwood and Brightwood Park where there are countless convenient bus stops to make up for the distance from the Metrorail.
Find what route works best for you to determine the closest bus stop:
The closest Metrorail stations are Takoma on the Red Line and Georgia Ave-Petworth on the Green/Yellow Line. Get to these stations by foot, bus, bike, or scooter.
The Brightwood and Brightwood Park neighborhoods have a fair amount of bike facilities. Review the map.
There’s a bike lane stretching along the entirety of 14 Street NW to Logan Circle. You can also find a bike lane on 13th Street NW crossing over onto Piney Branch Road in Brightwood. In Brightwood Park, you have access to the bike lane along Kansas Avenue NW that extends from Petworth to the DC/MD line. There are also signed bike routes stretching along 8th and 13th Streets NW.
The Metropolitan Branch Trail on-street interim route runs along the eastern edge of the neighborhood (up 3rd Street). The permanent off-street trail is currently under construction from Brookland to Fort Totten.
Rock Creek Park is easy to get to via Morrow Drive and Joyce Road, and accessible from quiet neighborhood streets like Rittenhouse and Longfellow. Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, significant segments of Beach Drive have been permanently closed to car traffic while others have very limited access, so Rock Creek park is a great place to bike for exercise.
Employees can choose a monthly or annual Zipcar membership for as low as $7 per month or $70 per year; or choose a dedicated rental for weekday commutes. Zipcar has partnered with Bozzuto, the DC Housing Authority, and a long list of other local property management companies to provide special offers to DC residents. Review the property list to see if you can take advantage of this special offer as well.
*Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, shared rides have been temporarily suspended. All rides are being provided on an individual basis.
Carpooling is when two or more people drive together (share the same vehicle) to get to work. Carpools usually consist of individuals who live near each other and are employees of the same company (or are employees of different companies located only a short distance apart) and have the same work hours. Sometimes, carpoolers use personal vehicles to take turns driving. Need help finding other carpoolers? The Commuter Connections Ridematching Service connects people interested in carpooling with each other for free. Some employers also help to organize carpools and provide incentives for carpooling.
Finding a good route is important when you are trying to get around the District without a car. Fortunately, there are maps, apps, websites, and tools to help you find your way.
Local scooter provider that operates 720 vehicles in the District.
Local bike and scooter provider that operates 2,500 vehicles in the District.
Local scooter provider that operates 720 vehicles in the District.
Local scooter provider that operates 1,220 vehicles in the District.
Local scooter provider that operates 720 vehicles in the District.
Local scooter provider that operates 2,500 vehicles in the District.
Local scooter provider that operates 2,070 vehicles in the District.
Allows you to view all station locations and the number of available bikes and docks, purchase a pass, unlock a bike, and ride right away!
The ultimate transport app that uses open data, mobile, and payment technology to make transport sustainable and hassle free; particularly useful for bike and dock availability.
You’ll be able to get real-time information for all your mobility options anywhere and everywhere you go. Data is sorted by what’s most useful at the exact time and moment you open the app.
A robust, interactive transit map that shows metropolitan DC’s complete bike network. From bike-friendly roads to dirt paths and trails, this handy tool will help you get going on two wheels.
Helbiz is your new urban mobility partner. Simply tap to instantly unlock, ride, and leave your e-bike anywhere for the next person to use.
Web tool identifying bike parking locations throughout the Washington, DC region.
Web tool helping you find safer bike routes.
Ride Report tracks your miles, maps your routes, and awards ride streaks for your daily errands and commutes.
Social network connecting runners and cyclists through the sports they love.
Transit is your real-time urban travel companion. Get accurate real-time predictions, simple trip planning, step-by-step navigation, service disruption notifications, and departure and stop reminders. You can also easily find and grab the closest bikeshare.
Map specializing in bike shops, trail access, incidents, and DC routes.
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