DC parking may be subject of summit - Washington Post (blog)

DC parking may be subject of summit
Washington Post (blog)
City officials are also optimistic that Capital Bikeshare, the growing use of car-sharing services, and plans for a new, 37-mile street car system will continue to diminish vehicle usage. Still, other data suggests the debate over parking will only ...

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Zipvans Hit Chi Town As Zipcar Heads To $18 - Trefis (subscription)

Zipvans Hit Chi Town As Zipcar Heads To $18
Trefis (subscription)
Apart from competing with car rentals like Hertz, Avis and Enterprise through its car-sharing business, Zipcar is now challenging truck rental services like U-Haul with its van rental service that uses Ford (NYSE:F) E-150 cargo trucks.

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Candy Chang asks: "What do you want In Minneapolis? What do you want in St. Paul?" - thelinemedia.com


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Candy Chang asks: "What do you want In Minneapolis? What do you want in St. Paul?"
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Remarks include “car share locations in Northeast” to “an art park in Seward,” and range from “organic food options in the skyways” to “Milwaukee style pubs and taverns.” In St. Paul, texts have called for co-op groceries in numerous locations, ...

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Are smarter bikes in the future for bike sharing? - Greater Greater Washington

Are smarter bikes in the future for bike sharing?
Greater Greater Washington
These systems are analogous to the car2go car sharing system, in which cars don't have designated spaces and can be parked in any legal street location. Smart bike systems promise a significant cost savings versus current generation systems with docks ...

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Traditional concept of company car questioned - Fleet News Online


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Traditional concept of company car questioned
Fleet News Online
Surrey County Council reports a 26% reduction on cost per mile after linking with Streetcar. Its staff now must use the car club rather than their own cars for work purposes, removing the costly AMAP rates on fuel reimbursement.

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