Posts tagged Car2go
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After getting “ratioed,” Brandon Todd clarifies he’s not against all car sharing
It originally sounded like DC Councilmember Brandon Todd was looking to ban services like Zipcar or Free2Move. However, after facing considerable backlash on Twitter, his office clarified that’s not what he was trying to do. Keep reading…
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Going, going, car2go will be gone from the region in 2020
Share Now, the company that was formerly car2go, announced Wednesday that it will be pulling its car-sharing service out of the North American market, effective February 29, 2020. We have been writing about the service since 2011, and many of our readers say it helped them live car-free. Keep reading…
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This is sweet: Transit app now shows dockless bikeshare locations
The app known as “Transit” was already my favorite app for getting transit directions and real-time arrival info. Now, it's even better: it will show you the locations of dockless bikeshare bikes from all of the new services in DC. Keep reading…
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With CityMapper and Transit, think beyond Google Maps to get around
Our region is one of the easiest to get around without a car. I do it every day thanks in large part to a new generation of smart phone apps that take the stress and uncertainty out of plotting a route, reading schedules, and connecting to other services. I’ve become something of an evangelist for two in particular – CityMapper and Transit. Keep reading…
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Ask GGWash: Why does Adams Morgan have a car2go “hole”?
During the day, it's hard to find a car2go in Adams Morgan. What's going on? Basically, they do move cars there (and to other popular spots)… but then someone drives the car off almost immediately. Keep reading…
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Ditching our car meant hundreds of new transportation options for my family
My wife and I were a two-car family. She used hers for work and to cart our kids around town. And while I started biking to my job three years ago, I needed mine for weekend work located nowhere near a Metro or early morning weekend bus service. I thought I needed it, anyway… Keep reading…
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How I get around the DC area without a car (and you can too!)
Earlier this year, I moved to DC from Kansas City, Missouri. When I did, I said goodbye to my car. Getting around without one is totally doable, and I’ve written a guide to explain how. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Nothing new in Alexandria
No new single-family detached homes; MoCo needs lots more rentals; Bowser meeting with Trump today; Can you hear me (in Metro) now?; Questionable bike ticketing; Arlington will likely make car2go official; Facebook giveth; Is safe, affordable housing for artists possible?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Legalize Main Street!
Return of the Main Street; Setback and slowdown; Zoning czar; Eyes on Metro; Pulling the trigger; Parking red alert; More affordable housing in DC; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Housing market hot streak
Housing is hot; Neighbors say no; Phishing season; No choice for Metro?; Changes to flight paths; Bridge dreams burnt; The dangers of digging; Rent my bike; And…. Keep reading…