car-sharing

Zipcar goes public and paves the way for more car-sharing options

April 15, 2011

Zipcar went public on Thursday with an initial public offering, and other start-ups see a bright future for car-sharing.

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MBTA manager goes car free

April 3, 2011

Showing off his new Zipcar membership card, MBTA general manager Richard Davey talked about his decision to give up his personal car.

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New study: Better info can help commuters go car free

March 25, 2011

After going car free for a week, participants in a new research study said owning a car was not essential, especially with better information about alternatives.

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Ten most innovative transportation companies

March 16, 2011

Fast Company’s top 10 transportation companies focus on everything from electric autos to smart-parking technology, along with car- and bike-sharing.

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Chicago makes car-sharing deal

March 6, 2011

The City of Chicago has entered into a partnership with Zipcar, which is expected to remove more than 100 city vehicles from service.

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Electric vehicle car-sharing comes to Brussels

February 25, 2011

Zen Car will launch an electric vehicle car-sharing program in Brussels next month, with 29 cars and 15 charging stations

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Paris to introduce electric car-sharing program

December 17, 2010

The City of Paris has selected the electric Bluecar car for its Autolib car-sharing program, to be launched next autumn.

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RelayRides rolls west

December 15, 2010

RelayRides, the car-sharing start-up that operates without a managed fleet, is expanding from the Boston (MA) area to San Francisco (CA), thanks to new funding from August Capital and Google Ventures.

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Wheels when you (don’t) need them

December 3, 2010

As the car-sharing company Zipcar continues to expand, Next American City asks a provocative question: As it moves into the black, will Zipcar become less green?

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Bay Area okays green projects

October 29, 2010

Seventeen transportation projects in the San Francisco (CA) Bay Area, from electric taxis to dynamic ridesharing, got a green light from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

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