Working with three carshare companies – Zipcar, Getaround, and Truqit – spaces are being installed in new neighborhoods such as the West Village in Manhattan, Kew Gardens Hills in Queens, and Bedford Park in the Bronx. The 270 new curbside locations will bring the carshare program to new neighborhoods across the city while also expanding the number of locations in the initial pilot areas as well. Zipcar will make a genuine environmental impact by reducing carbon emissions through the expansion of the car share program and adding more electric vehicles." As this successful on-street car-sharing program grows, we know more New Yorkers will save time and money by accessing a shared vehicle when they need one. "New York City is paving the way for the future of cities by providing sustainable and equitable transportation to its communities. "At Zipcar, we are driven by a mission to enable simple and responsible urban living by reducing personal car ownership," said Angelo Adams, head of Zipcar. At TRUQIT, we're truly excited about the opportunity to continue our growth in this dynamic region, and we're fully committed to working closely with DOT and the people of New York to build a more sustainable future for everyone." "From the very beginning of our collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOT), we've been filled with excitement as we've witnessed their unwavering dedication to making car-sharing programs more equitable and accessible for every New Yorker," said S ohail Suleman, CEO of Truqit The expansion of parking spaces for car-sharing is a powerful demonstration of this dedication, and it clearly underscores New York's determination to create better and more inclusive transportation options. "Getaround empowers residents and visitors to shift away from car ownership through instant and convenient access to desirable, safe, and affordable cars and our connected and contactless platform will not only deliver a convenient and affordable transportation option but will also complement other modes of transportation in the city." New York City continuously increases transportation choice for residents and visitors and we are proud to be added to the growing roster of mobility companies that are improving the city's transportation network and making New York a more equitable city for all," said Sy Fahimi, Chief Operating Officer for Getaround. "Getaround is pleased to participate with the DOT on the next phase in this major expansion of the NYC carshare program. "Doubling the size of this program will make curbside carshare accessible in more neighborhoods, save people money, and build upon the success of our successful pilot program." "Convenient access to carshare is a proven way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and remove more vehicles from our streets," said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. This program has been studied thoroughly with extensive community feedback, and the results are clear: Car-sharing is making New York City safer, cleaner, and healthier." "That's why we expanded this program in February and why we are doing it again - this time for neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. "The city's carshare program has a proven track record of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and offering New Yorkers an alternative to owning a car as they move around our city," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Future sites will be identified and installed throughout 2023. The installations began this week and will continue into next week, bringing the total number of curbside spaces dedicated to carshare to 552. New carshare locations will be installed in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. Data from the pilot shows that for every one car share vehicle added, four personal vehicles were either not purchased or sold. The expansion follows a successful 230-space pilot that reduced car ownership and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 7% and vehicle miles traveled by 6%. NEW YORK – Today, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the next phase of a major expansion of the citywide curbside carshare program, adding an additional 270 new parking spaces, more than doubling the number of curbside spaces dedicated to the program. Installation of 270 new curbside carshare parking spaces begins this week, with new locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the BronxĮxpansion follows successful pilot that reduced car ownership while cutting greenhouse gas emissions 7% and vehicle miles traveled by 6% Contact: (212) 839-4850, DOT Launches Next Phase of On-Street Carshare Program That Will Double the Number of Available Parking Spaces
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