Bike/Walk

Have you ever considered swapping your car ride for a bike or a walk?

Embrace Active Transportation with goCommute

Engaging in active transportation isn't just good for your wallet. It's fantastic for your health and the environment, too. It's no wonder that biking as a commuting option has skyrocketed by 60% in the past decade!

Bike Amenities and Storage

We're making it easier than ever to choose biking with our bike repair stations. Here’s where you can find them:

  • MacArthur Square Tide Station

  • Newport News Transit Center

  • Hampton Carousel

  • Newtown Road Transfer Area

Don’t worry about where to park your bike—public transit options like buses, light rail, and ferry service are all equipped with bike racks.

Did you know? If your organization needs a bike rack or bike repair station (or both!) you can apply to our BikeBoost program.

Bike Resources

Here at goCommute, we make it easy to explore commuting by biking or walking. Here’s how you can get started:

  • Download the ConnectingVa app

  • Tap ‘Rides’

  • Enter your starting destination and your end destination

  • Choose the bicycle or walking icon on the bottom

  • Follow the directions/instructions in the app

It’s that easy!

Did you know? Commuting by bike is easy when you use public transit. Pairing your bike ride with public transportation can make longer journeys a breeze. Tools like Google Maps for Transit are great for figuring out how to seamlessly integrate biking and public transit into your daily routine.

Here are some local bike advocacy groups who can help guide you on your journey to commuting by bike!

May is Bike Month