The Coalition for Smarter Growth is hosting one of it's regular forums on Tuesday, September 23 on one of our favorite topics: Carsharing. The event is entitled "Getting from A to B, with a Stop at Z: Carsharing in the DC Region" and is being held at the National Capital Planning Commission (401 9th Street N.W.) from 6 to 8 pm.
From the forum description:
"Ever think how cool it is that carsharing has grown so much in recent years, and wonder what made it happen? Carsharing is connected to so many key issues from global climate change to parking regulations. Join the Coalition for Smarter Growth to discuss the whys and hows of the carsharing boom and how all those Mini Coopers and Priuses are affecting our region. Speakers include Ellice Perez, Regional Vice President for Zipcar in D.C., as well as Anna McLaughlin, TDM Coordinator for the District Department of Transportation, and Chris Hamilton, Chief, Arlington County Commuter Services."
The event is free and they ask that you RSVP. Hope to see you there!
Chris Hamilton is the Commuter Services Chief for Arlington County, manager of CommuterPageBlog and a Metro/biking commuter from Rosemont in Alexandria
Well, here's what I'd like to hear about...well, what I'd like to see happen: local governments using Zipcar to supplement (or rather replace) some of their fleet.
Philly's been doing it for years. First, with PhillyCar and more recently with Zipcar.
I've never heard whether this happens in the DC area.
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2004/04/05/daily5.html
http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2008/09/15/daily33.html
Posted by: Kevin Beekman | September 19, 2008 at 09:51 PM