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Because the services are subject to the full array of taxes imposed on traditional car rentals, the car sharing industry is experiencing losses.
Read More →Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein is calling for installing video screens in Chicago’s 2,200 lighted bus shelters. The technology would feature Bus Tracker information, car- and bike-sharing inventory and how long it would take to walk to popular destinations.
Read More →The Hertz Connect program lets college students at Oberlin University reserve cars by the hour or by the day for as little as $8 an hour, including gas and insurance.
Read More →WeCar requires a $20 application fee and a $40 annual fee, allowing students to rent a Toyota Prius for $8 per hour or $42 per day. The service will also be available to faculty members beginning in April.
Read More →University of Florida focuses on bus ridership, carpooling and car sharing to reduce campus traffic.
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Pilot program was made possible by a public-private partnership by Zipcar, Mayor Villaraigosa and the Los Angeles City Council and is intended as a first step toward a potentially larger expansion of car sharing in the Los Angeles area.
Read More →Encourages students at local universities and colleges to consider using car sharing instead of bringing a car to campus.
Read More →Vehicles will be parked in designated spots in two locations on campus, allowing students, employees and others who are at least 18 years old and who have preregistered as WeCar members to access them quickly and easily when they need them.
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Two new vehicles join the current vehicles located on campus (two) and in the communities of Champaign and Urbana (two each).
Read More →Customers who register online for both services will receive a single card that can be used to ride the CTA and unlock their reserved I-GO vehicle.
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