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Share the love! Tag @ithacacarshare with #memberlove and
get $5 driving credit.
"So lucky we have @ithacacarshare in this town. Especially when our car is essentially frozen to the street."
"Save money by selling your car. If you don't drive to work carshare is almost as convenient as owning one and at a fraction of the cost. The price of insurance, gas, parking and repairs per year is more than the price of taking 3 trips per week in a carshare vehicle. So even if someone gave you a used car for free, it is more economical to use carshare."
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Green, Greener, Greenest
We are proud to say that 16 of the 24 cars in our fleet are Toyota Prius Cs and Honda Fits, two models that made it to the top of the most recent Greener and Greenest ratings list by GreenerCars.org. Help us make our fleet even more eco-friendly by following this advice on driving for improved fuel economy. |
~ Worth a View ~
Staff Picks
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Epic Bus Commercial - The Sequel
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Danish transit authority Midtraffik is committed to the cause of keeping bus riding sexy with this epic commerical.
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Winter Bike Commuting 101
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A series of 4 short videos from the getDowntown Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our favorite quote? "Shift your expectations to meet reality"!
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A good choice for safely navigating slippery sidewalks and roads!
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Here's a huge thanks to our member volunteer snow crew who help us get our cars dug out an back on the road after snow storms!
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Tompkins County
Commuter Challenge
Way2Go and Cornell Transportation are teaming up to host a year long commuter challenge
Your daily commute choices do matter.
Making little changes can make a big difference in more ways than one. Help Tompkins County and Cornell University reach their emission reduction goals by 2030 while saving money, increasing productivity and health and meeting new people.
Try switching up your commute once or more a week!
- Go Car-light! Use the alternatives more often.
- Live too far? Carpool or walk, bike, or take transit part way.
- Reduce the amount of trips you make a day or week.
Earn Points for Smart Commute Choices!
Zimride makes it easy to keep a Commute Calendar during the challenge. You'll track your dollars, miles and emissions saved. It will also help pair you to other participating commuters with similar travel patterns. You'll earn points for each time you that you take the bus, walk, bike, carpool, work remotely, or take another mode other than driving alone. You'll compete with other commuters as you track your miles, emissions and money saved while earning points and winning prizes.
Become a Champion!
Bring the commuter challenge to your office or workplace! Contact Norma Gutierrez at Way2Go to get started.
Commuter Challenge links
Website / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube
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Save these Dates
You won't want to miss these
upcoming events!
March 1: Tompkins County 2015 Commuter Challenge begins
Earn points for each time you track that you take the bus, walk, bike, carpool, work remotely, or take another mode other than driving alone. You must track your miles, emissions and money saved to be eligible to earn points and win prizes. Details available at the Commuter Challenge Website.
March 19: Streets Alive! Film Festival
Shake the winter blahs and get inspired with a night of free films about biking, walking, and livable streets!
May 3: Streets Alive!
Ithaca's semi-annual open streets event returns to North Cayuga and Court streets. The roads are closed to cars and open for people to roam, dance, bike, walk, and enjoy for an afternoon.
May 15: Bike to Work and School Day
National Bike to Work week culminates with a morning of breakfast stations for bike commuters located all around Ithaca.
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215 N. Cayuga St. Ground floor, DeWitt Mall
Office hours: 12-5 Mon-Fri 607-277-3210
Staff help is available 24/7 by phone for urgent issues.
Staff
Jennifer Dotson, Anna Cook, Andy Goodell, Katie Kelly,
Kim Cornish, and Erik Shanton
Board
Fernando de Aragon, Tim Logue, Sabrina Johnston, David Lieb, Carrie Pollack, and Scott Doyle
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Please consider making a charitable contribution to
Ithaca Carshare
For years, Ithaca Carshare has been helping Ithacans choose to bike, walk and use the bus for everyday trips, and providing fuel-efficient vehicles for backup. We've been helping to reduce the money that leaves Ithaca by offering a less expensive way to use a car only when you need it, and created the Easy Access plan as a more affordable option for those on low incomes.
We'd love your help in doing all this, and are ecstatic that we can now thank you with a tax-deductible receipt!
Send your tax-deductible donation check to Ithaca Carshare at PO Box 418, Ithaca, NY 14851-0418, click below, or contact us for other ways to donate.
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