Current Car Sharing News

New Metro budget plan has fewer cuts, higher fares

Metro's interim general manager is slated to present a new plan Thursday to close a $189 million budget gap, calling for raising fares, laying off workers and begging for more taxpayer subsidies -- but making significantly fewer cuts to bus and train service.

By Kytja Weir, April 22, 2010, Examiner

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Zipcar daily weekend rates going up

Zipcar is raising daily rates on the weekends by $10 and making Friday part of the weekend for those daily rentals, effective May 21, the car sharing company announced Thursday in an e-mail to members.

By Sarah Krouse, April 15, 2010, Washington Business Journal

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Transportation chief says bikes, buses are way to go in D.C.

Rather than promoting driving, as he did previously as an executive for Zipcar, the car-sharing pioneer, Klein has been working to get vehicles off the road.

By Lisa Rein, February 25, 2010, Washington Post

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Montgomery examines costly car-sharing program

Montgomery County is taking a hard look at a pilot car-sharing program that costs taxpayers essentially $227 per hour of use.

By Alan Suderman, December 10, 2009, Examiner

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Traffic-weary kids driven to answer

The fourth- and fifth-graders plan to launch carbuddiesmclean.org, a ride-sharing Web site that matches up drivers and riders, depending on their destinations.

By Kafia A. Hosh, November 26, 2009, Washington Post

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Recession Lesson: Share [Including Cars and Bikes]

The recession is reminding Americans of a lesson they first learned in childhood: Share and share alike. They are sharing or swapping tools and books, cars and handbags, time and talent.

By Nancy Trejos, July 17, 2009, Washington Post

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