car-sharing

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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Social media fuels car-sharing revolution

October 18, 2010

A new report focuses on the way the Internet has changed the way people think about sharing goods and services and the particular appeal of car-sharing programs.

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NYC announces employee car-share program

October 15, 2010

The City of New York has partnered with Zipcar to extend car-sharing to Department of Transportation employees.

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Daimler tests social car-sharing

September 9, 2010

German auto company Daimler announced plans to Daimler announced plans today to test a ridesharing pilot called car2gether.

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Paris plans electric car-sharing program

August 3, 2010

Following on its successful bicycle-sharing program, which has been a model for cities around the world, Paris plans to launch an electric car-sharing program next year. Under the Autolib program, the city would make 3,000 cars available in parking garages and on the street; about 1,000 charging stations will be installed. The program will be [...]

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Looking for the taxi of tomorrow

June 3, 2010

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission is looking for a taxi of tomorrow — specs call for an iconic design that incorporates sustainability, accessibility, driver comfort, and a superior passenger experience.

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Smart car-sharing service to expand

April 16, 2010

After a successful test with the City of Austin (TX), Car2Go will extend its car-sharing program to all Austin residents.

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Streetcar launches car-sharing app

January 26, 2010

Streetcar, the UK-based car-sharing service, introduced a new application that lets users locate, book, and unlock a car using their iPhone or iPod Touch.

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Zipcar introduces iPhone app

September 30, 2009

Zipcar, the Massachusetts-based car-sharing service, introduced a free application for iPhone and iPod touch users.

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