In the News

August 17, 2010 ~ www.sfgate.com
San Francisco working to make car-sharing more popular
The idea is to help promote the city's transit-first policy while satisfying people's occasional need for a car. "Car sharing is a way of helping the city accommodate the automobile gracefully..."

TEDxSydney - Rachel Botsman - Collaborative Consumption
A Great Video and a Compelling Case for 21th Century Sharing

July 21, 2010 ~ CBC
Communauto car share service to expand Quebec's Communauto car sharing service is hoping to expand its fleet of vehicles by asking individuals to donate their own cars to the program.

July 19, 2010 ~ CNW
HST steers one half (50%) of Ontarians away from the pumps
Survey shows Ontarians will drive less due to increased gas tax

Sunday, July 18, 2010
CarShareHFX salutes Halifax Pride Week

July 12, 2010 ~ Business Wire
City CarShare Enhances City and County of San Francisco Fleet
“We are proud to provide the City with a way to cut transportation costs and decrease its carbon emissions”

July 9 - 17, 2010
Come see us at the Halifax Jazz Festival!

July 9, 2010 ~ Canadian Driver
Car-sharing grabs prime spots at Montreal mall‎

July 6, 2010 ~ The Chronicle Herald
Capital health offers car share service‎
CarShareHFX and the Capital district health authority have teamed up to provide health-care employees in Halifax with cost-effective, healthy and environmentally sensitive transportation options.

July 5, 2010 ~ Capital Health
Capital Health and CarShareHFX partner for greener community

Happy Canada Day!
CarShareHFX July eNews

June 11, 2010 ~ SF.StreetsBlog
San Francisco Will Explore Bringing Car-Share to the Curbside The Planning Code encourages car-sharing as a way to "mitigate the negative impacts of new development by reducing the rate of individual car-ownership per household..."

June 8, 2010 ~ Arizona Republic
For occasional drivers, community-car systems can save money

June 4, 2010 ~ care2.com
Rent Your Car to a Neighbor – Personal Car Sharing
“Car owners get to defray their costs, and car seekers get to drive when necessary, without having to own a car.”   Would this work in Halifax? Y | N

June 3, 2010 ~ Businessweek Special Report
Fighting Carbon Emissions: Cities Take the Lead From Los Angeles to Amsterdam, city hall is becoming the best hope for climate action

June 2, 2010 ~ Global News
Retire Your Ride announces new car sharing cooperative in Regina
“The more people that choose car sharing over individual ownership, the fewer cars on the road, fewer cars equate to fewer parking issues, less traffic congestion, and less air pollution.”

June 2, 2010 ~ Auto Blog
Zipcar reportedly seeking $75 million in IPO

May 26, 2010 ~ Summertime and the CarSharing is easy, Fish are jumping...
June eNews

Find CarShareHFX on Facebook
User group, announcements, fans. Spread the word!

May 13, 2010 ~ Atlantic Business Magazine
Briefs: Car Shares to Solar Panels
“The premise of car-sharing is simple: use a car only when you need to, save money and live a greener life”

May 13, 2010 ~ The Coast
Shared visions
“In a post-carbon world, CarShareHFX would be a near-universal part of Halifax’s sustainable transportation mix”

April 24, 2010 ~ Toronto Sun New Homes & Condos ~ where featured amenities include:
Introducing Encore at Equinox Condominium
“...Car Sharing, which is recognized by the Sustainable Transport Council of Canada to be one of three important Green House Gas Reduction Initiatives in Canada. Through this revolutionary car share program, homeowners will have access to a car when they need it without the hassles of ownership. A car share membership is included with the purchase price and each suite will receive a free one year TTC metro pass.”

April 23, 2010 ~ TheCarConnection.com
News Frugal Shopper P2p Car Sharing Could Save You A Bundle
"Almost like social media, with vehicles"

April 21, 2010 ~ Sky News
Pay-As-You-Go Club Streetcar Bought By Rival
The British pay-as-you-go car club Streetcar is to disappear as a brand after being bought out by an American rival [Zip Car] in a £32m deal.

April 21, 2010 ~ PR News Wire
U Car Share Receives Best of Utah 2010 Honor From Salt Lake City Weekly

April 20, 2010 ~ PR News Wire
Car Sharing + Ride Sharing = Saves Thousands per Person

April 15, 2010 ~ Brighton, UK
Green houses: Britain's most eco friendly apartment block?
A new partnership teams one of Britain's most environmentally advanced residential developments with a leading car share scheme.

April 12, 2010 ~ New Zealand
Cityhop Car Share Gets Global Partner
Cityhop, NZ's car share company and Go Get, Australia's largest car share company are now global roaming partners.

April 6, 2010 ~ Nova Scotia Legislature
Res. 167, Cooley, Pam/Zimmer, Peter/CarShareHfx: Bus. Success
Congrats., Mr. L. Preyra

MR. PREYRA: In the gallery opposite today is Pam Cooley, one of the founders of CarShareHFX. Pam has the dubious distinction of having won at auction a day with me. Pam is no stranger to this House; she was a Page in this Legislature 25 years ago. She also happens to be the great-great-granddaughter of Sir William Annand, who was Premier of Nova Scotia when we joined Confederation. I'd like to have her rise and receive the warm applause of this House. (Applause)

MR. SPEAKER: The honourable member for Halifax Citadel-Sable Island.

RESOLUTION NO. 167
MR. LEONARD PREYRA: Mr. Speaker, I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution:

Whereas in 2008 Pam Cooley and Peter Zimmer brought car sharing to Atlantic Canada with the launch of CarShareHFX, to provide affordable and flexible transportation options to the people of Halifax; and

Whereas car sharing is crucial to the long-term health of our urban communities and economy, and CarShareHFX is giving businesses and residents of Halifax the option of 24/7 access to vehicle mobility without the cost of ownership; and

Whereas CarShareHFX was honoured by a Gold Award for New Business of the Year by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce at their 10th Annual Business Awards on January 28, 2010;

Therefore be it resolved that this House of Assembly congratulate Pam Cooley, Peter Zimmer, and CarShareHFX on their business success and for providing ecologically friendly, affordable, and flexible transportation options to the people of Halifax.

March 31, 2010 ~ CarShareHFX
You're most likely just a five or ten minute walk away! See how we've got HRM covered!

March 26, 2010 ~ Love me, Love my CarShare!
March eNews

March 26, 2010 ~ Mother Nature Network
RelayRides: A new kind of car sharing

March 24, 2010 ~ WIRED AUTOPIA
Futuristic Pod Car Combines GM Vision, Segway Practicality

March 22, 2010 ~ Montreal Gazette
Green Life: Time to kick the car habit?
"On average, members save $5,900 per year by joining a car share compared with owning a car."

Workshop alert for March 27, 2010 ~ www.cyclehalifax.ca
Changing Gears: Increasing Young People Cycling in Nova Scotia
"The number of young people who cycle to school, recreational activities and just for fun has plummeted in the past two decades. This decline in personal mobility has resulted in increased time in “Mom's and Dad's Taxi” and to physical inactivity that is causing significant long-term health problems for the next generation. ¶ The reasons for this decline are multifaceted... "

March 17, 2010 ~ www.aspocanada.ca
Review of "Eastern Canadian crude oil supply and its implications for regional energy security"

March 6, 2010 ~ CarFree.us
By the Numbers: My Financial and Environmental Impact of Commuting by Bicycle

March 3, 2010 ~ The Chronicle Herald
Hybrid buses hit the road
Quieter vehicles will use up to 30% less fuel, cut pollution

March 1, 2010
We've Extended your Range! Now get 200 km free per reservation.
See how far you can go on a map of Nova Scotia with no mileage charges.

CarShareHFX February eNews
Happy Metal Tiger Year!
Twelve reasons to join CarShareHFX.

February 20, 2010 ~ Toronto Star
Sharing the road
The number of drivers turning to car sharing is forecast to grow eightfold by 2016 and a report says automakers should be worried. "there's a positive feedback loop with car sharing. "More utilization begets more cars which begets more members, which begets more utilization," and so on."

Taking car-sharing to the max
With RelayRides, drivers share their auto with others

February 19, 2010 ~ Japan Today
Y100 car rental service gets popular in Tokyo
“Owning a car used to be seen as a status symbol, but people’s values are changing,”
Editors note: 100¥ = 88¢ Canadian

February 18, 2010 ~ London ~ www.frost.com
Car sharing - Driving the Way to a Greener Future, Says Frost & Sullivan
"As the population swells and clusters increasingly in urban centers, appetites for personal convenience surge and the environment suffers. The increasingly urgent need to address consequent issues, and especially the pressing need to mitigate climate change, have fueled interest in alternative transportation modes. One of the most innovative and promising of these is car sharing, a personal transportation solution based on shared, self-service, on-demand, pay-as-you-use, short-term vehicle usage. This form of car rental slashes the fixed costs of vehicle ownership, curbs fuel costs, reduces vehicle congestion and emissions, and, importantly, provides a solid platform for the growth and acceptance of EVs."

February 8, 2010 ~ www.corporateknights.ca
Interview with Pam Cooley, president and co-founder of CarShare HFX

February 4, 2010 ~ www.usatoday.com
Is car sharing or an hourly rental the solution for your next trip?

January 30, 2010 ~ thechronicleherald.ca
Healthy-vending company bulks up
"Lean Machine won a Halifax Business Award on Thursday for small business of the year. CarShareHFX took home the gold for new business of the year, Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd. won business of the year and Peter Conlon of Nautel Ltd. was named business person of the year at the event put on by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce."

January 28, 2010 ~ The Globe and Mail
Business Awards honour ‘inspiring' winners
“The New Business of the Year was CarShareHFX, a startup car-sharing service in Halifax. It allows businesses, government agencies, households and individuals to benefit from car use without actually owning a vehicle. Its president, Pam Cooley, has worked as an ethical consultant and in Guatemalan refugee camps.”

January 28, 2010 ~ www.frost.com
Carsharing: A Sustainable and Innovative Personal Transport Solution with Great Potential and Huge Opportunities
“Carsharing is a mode of transport where vehicles are owned by a separate firm or an organization, and shared amongst a number of people throughout the day. Carsharing can also be considered an organized short-term car rental where users access a firm's vehicles maintained in a close network of vehicle locations called "Pods." Starting in Europe, carsharing came to North America in 1994 as an alternative solution to meet the mobility gaps between public transit, taxi, bike, car rental, and private vehicle travel. Carsharing provides its members with the benefits of private cars without the costs and responsibilities of ownership. ¶ The two major social benefits of carsharing are fewer vehicles on the road and lower emissions.”

CarShareHFX January eNews

Halifax Buisness Awards Gala Award Ceremony
Thursday, January 28, 2010
World Trade and Convention Centre

Finalists for New Business of the Year
(sponsored by Stewart McKelvey)

January 21, 2010 ~ www.treehugger.com
Short Haul? Forget U-Haul - Leave the Hauling to This

January 21, 2010 ~ Buffalo, NY
Car sharing is caring

January 18, 2010 ~ Victoria, BC
Sustainable Commuting: Car Share Co-op a possibility

January 11, 2010 ~ www.kyw1060.com
Philly Car Share Goes Multi-City With Reciprocal Agreements

January 10, 2010 ~ State News, Michigan
MSU considers implementing car-sharing program in E.L.

January 7, 2010 ~ San Francisco Examiner
...Tax break for car share parking
"Supervisor Bevan Dufty requested on Tuesday that the City Attorney draft legislation that would “exempt any car sharing company from paying parking taxes in city for the spots and stalls reserved and used by the car sharing company.”"

January 2, 2010 ~ The Chronicle Herald
The case for commuter rail in Halifax
"Halifax could use the help. Its heart is a busy peninsula that takes in traffic from two bridges and a few main arteries every morning and pumps it out again before sundown. Each day commuters take about 20,000 cars and other vehicles to jobs downtown, to universities, hospitals or DND."

All of us at CarShare Atlantic Ltd. wish you and yours Happy New Year!

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