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District of Columbia launches bike-sharing program.(News & Numbers)(Brief article)
The Washington, D.C. District Department of Transportation plans to introduce a bike-sharing program in late spring. SmartBike DC--the first self-service public bicycle rental program in the United States--will allow subscribers to rent bicycles from 10 downtown locations. The public-private venture will be provided in partnership with an international outdoor advertising company as part of the district's advertising contract for bus shelters.
Users will register online and pay $40 a year for a membership card that will allow them to rent bikes 24 hours a day. The bicycles will be parked at modular stations equipped with parking slots that use a proprietary locking system. A rental kiosk at each station processes each rental and provides users with information. Only members can release bicycles from the kiosks, and the system tracks each rental, allowing SmartBike to bill the ...
- Hitmakers' payday: YouTube's most wanted share ad coin.(revenue sharing...
- Magazine article from: Daily Variety Fritz, Ben May 7, 2007 700+ words
YouTube has finally introduced its revenue-sharing program, but only for its biggest producers. Google-owned...rewarded through our inclusion in the first revenue-sharing program on YouTube," said lonelygirl15 co-creator Miles...
- VA County Implements Permanent Car-Sharing Program.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Mobile Emissions Today May 23, 2005 700+ words
...sharing service Zipcar recently announced that Arlington County, VA has decided to expand its pilot car-sharing program with Zipcar, making the program permanent. Under the expanded program, Zipcar said it will open four new...
- Capital Metro to Include HEVs in Ride-sharing Program.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Today December 19, 2003 700+ words
...Transportation Authority (Capital Metro) plans to include 15 Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in its ride-sharing program. According to officials, Capital Metro expects to invest up to $308,125 to purchase the HEV fleet. Officials noted...
- Seattle Flexcar Program Features Prius HEVs.(Flexcar Inc., Ashforth Pacific...
- Newspaper article from: Electric Vehicle Online Today June 11, 2002 700+ words
...it has partnered with Portland, OR-based commercial real-estate company Ashforth Pacific to bring Flexcar's car-sharing program to Ashforth Pacific's Lloyd Center properties in Portland. "As part of our commitment to improving the environment...
- Flexcar Adds 10 Honda Civic HEVs to D.C. Fleet.(hybrid electric vehicles added...
- Newspaper article from: Electric Vehicle Online Today February 5, 2003 700+ words
...Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to add 10 new Honda Civic hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to its car-sharing program's fleet of vehicles in the metropolitan area of Washington, D.C. Flexcar said it's D.C. area operations serve...
- NEC to Introduce Car-Sharing Program in MN.(Neighborhood Energy Consortium...
- Newspaper article from: Electric Vehicle Online Today February 11, 2003 700+ words
...awarded $75,000 from the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) to launch hOurCar, the state's first car-sharing program. According to NEC, the new service will offer "a pool of conveniently placed vehicles shared by approximately 15 people...
- Grant to Support New Car-sharing Program in Cleveland.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Mobile Emissions Today July 19, 2005 700+ words
...awarded a $30,000 grant to EcoCity Cleveland transportation manager Ryan McKenzie to help start the city's first car-sharing program. According to The Cleveland Foundation, McKenzie's CityWheels program will allow local residents to rent fuel-efficient...
- Feeding America San Diego received $70,000 from Macy's West Thanks for Sharing...
- Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal Glazer, Joyce April 6, 2009 700+ words
Feeding America San Diego received $70,000 from Macy's West Thanks for Sharing Program. For each $25 customer enrollment fee, Macy's donated $10 to charity. The promotion ran from September to December. Please...
- Japan Launches EV Time-Sharing Program.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Electric Vehicle Online Today December 22, 2000 700+ words
The Japan Electric Vehicle Company recently began tests of an electric vehicle (EV) time-share program in Kyoto. More than 300 people are participating in the program, which allows drivers to reserve EVs over the Internet. The program uses 35 EVs manufactured by Toyota and Nissan, and is the first
- Oregon Residents Launch Biodiesel Car-sharing Program.(Brief Article)
- Newspaper article from: Alternative Transportation Fuels Today December 8, 2004 700+ words
Local Oregon television news station KVAL recently reported that 10 residents of Eugene, OR have launched a new program, known as "Eugene BioCarShare," that pays approximately $400 each to share a 1982 Mercedes diesel sedan that runs on biodiesel. According to KVAL, program members pay a monthly
Source: HighBeam Research, District of Columbia launches bike-sharing program.(News &...