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SF regulations (something about requiring the rental be roundtrip vs one-way I think) prevent Car2Go from existing in SF. This is really annoying as it's just s

by swang 10y ago

SF regulations (something about requiring the rental be roundtrip vs one-way I think) prevent Car2Go from existing in SF. This is really annoying as it's just sitting there while I have to rush to make sure I do my task in the allotted time I've set then race back to the car's parking spot before time is up. Zipcar has been quietly asking about this in surveys they give out. My guess is they're probably going to fight car2go if they try to get the regulation overturned and if not, just join them in the same game.

licyeus 10y ago
Zipcar has been rolling out "one-way" trips in several cities: LA, Philadelphia, Denver, Boston, Seattle... You still have to return the vehicle to a Zipcar parking spot, but it can be at a different location from where you started your trip. Given that Car2Go and ReachNow (BMW's car-sharing beta in Seattle) seem to be thriving, it seems wise for Zipcar to explore true one-way trips (i.e., park anywhere).
- robbiet480 10y ago
  I'd point out that ReachNow actually started life as DriveNow here in San Francisco. They left town once they made the poor decision to move from having "stations" to on street parking only. On street parking + limited parking availability + all electric fleet = lots of dead cars in hard to reach locations.
  - dmoy 10y ago
    It doesn't really seem to be a poor decision based on usage here in Seattle. (There are other issues, but so far my main complaints with it have been software issues, not running out of battery). Point to point and parking anywhere you want is amazing. Cheaper than the bus for two people if you're going only a few miles, and faster too. In fact if I had to park in designated spots I'd basically never use it.
MBlume 10y ago
Wow. Is there any claimed justification for that regulation?
donarb 10y ago
Car2Go has a deal setup with the city of Seattle. You can leave the car just about anywhere it is publicly legal (that means no private lots, tow zones or driveways). Car2Go pays the city 5 million dollars to allow cars to park on metered streets. Makes it super convenient.

by swang 10y ago

licyeus 10y ago

Zipcar has been rolling out "one-way" trips in several cities: LA, Philadelphia, Denver, Boston, Seattle... You still have to return the vehicle to a Zipcar parking spot, but it can be at a different location from where you started your trip. Given that Car2Go and ReachNow (BMW's car-sharing beta in Seattle) seem to be thriving, it seems wise for Zipcar to explore true one-way trips (i.e., park anywhere).

robbiet480 10y ago
I'd point out that ReachNow actually started life as DriveNow here in San Francisco. They left town once they made the poor decision to move from having "stations" to on street parking only. On street parking + limited parking availability + all electric fleet = lots of dead cars in hard to reach locations.
- dmoy 10y ago
  It doesn't really seem to be a poor decision based on usage here in Seattle. (There are other issues, but so far my main complaints with it have been software issues, not running out of battery). Point to point and parking anywhere you want is amazing. Cheaper than the bus for two people if you're going only a few miles, and faster too. In fact if I had to park in designated spots I'd basically never use it.

MBlume 10y ago

Wow. Is there any claimed justification for that regulation?

donarb 10y ago

Car2Go has a deal setup with the city of Seattle. You can leave the car just about anywhere it is publicly legal (that means no private lots, tow zones or driveways). Car2Go pays the city 5 million dollars to allow cars to park on metered streets. Makes it super convenient.