Vancouverite here. Car2go and Modo member (the co-op equiv of Zipcar). Car2go is great. The best part being the free parking, in designated spots. I can get do

Vancouverite here. Car2go and Modo member (the co-op equiv of Zipcar). Car2go is great. The best part being the free parking, in designated spots. I can get downtown in 10 min and park for free for about $4. Bus downtown is $2.75 and takes 45 min. It's also a cheaper way to avoid drinking and driving. Car2go to bar, taxi home. Afaik, they are owned by Mercedes, which explains why they use Mercedes-owned Smart cars. My card also works in Toronto, which is convenient. Not sure about the US though. If there's no car nearby, the app can notify you when a car is available nearby. Lost my card and they mailed me a new one, free :) Wish I could login to the car with my phone though. Modo is great for longer terms errands, like a trip to Ikea, where you return where you started. Curious as to what will happen when driverless taxis arrive.