Comments on: Car2Go West Seattle expansion: The map, and the 1st vote http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:26:51 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: B. R. http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-986109 B. R. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:04:17 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-986109 Where's the W. Sea promo code?! Where’s the W. Sea promo code?!

]]> By: no http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982900 no Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:01:27 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982900 These are sweet and like 50cents per minute. The whole point is you don't pay for gas or parking !!!!!!! These are sweet and like 50cents per minute. The whole point is you don’t pay for gas or parking !!!!!!!

]]> By: jamjets http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982333 jamjets Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:38:16 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982333 I understand the parking issues, but IMO the concept is key to future urban living here. People who can't or won't use other transit can "get" this and make it work for themselves... I understand the parking issues, but IMO the concept is key to future urban living here. People who can’t or won’t use other transit can “get” this and make it work for themselves…

]]> By: monroe1200 http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982274 monroe1200 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:31:59 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982274 of course they have no interest in cars sitting, thats a no brainer, but yet they do all day long in the same spots and I'm sure that the issue has more to do with available parking for shoppers and the like then it does with what they are paying the city. In fact that just makes it more frustrating, that a company can come in and pay a set amount of money to hog the street parking and then if they didnt actually use the parking they will be refunded...what a bunch of B.S. When I have to pay for parking I dont get a refund on the left over time, in fact I cant legally even share that left over time with someone else to use. I will take a picture tomorrow morning to show you what a street filled with these "little cars" looks like and post it to this comment board. It doesnt matter how small they are if they still take up all of the PUBLIC parking! of course they have no interest in cars sitting, thats a no brainer, but yet they do all day long in the same spots and I’m sure that the issue has more to do with available parking for shoppers and the like then it does with what they are paying the city. In fact that just makes it more frustrating, that a company can come in and pay a set amount of money to hog the street parking and then if they didnt actually use the parking they will be refunded…what a bunch of B.S. When I have to pay for parking I dont get a refund on the left over time, in fact I cant legally even share that left over time with someone else to use. I will take a picture tomorrow morning to show you what a street filled with these “little cars” looks like and post it to this comment board. It doesnt matter how small they are if they still take up all of the PUBLIC parking!

]]> By: ScottA http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982245 ScottA Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:19:06 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982245 The company does pay for parking ($1,330 per car per year according to this story: http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020121286_car2go13m.html ) I've read that GPS parking data will be used to add or subtract parking fees at some point based on where the cars were actually parked and when (I assume they'll only be charged for paid spaces/times). The company only makes money when the cars are moving so they have no interest in cars sitting on streets for days on end. Give them and their crew a little time to work out the flow of cars and re-position when needed. The company does pay for parking ($1,330 per car per year according to this story: http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2020121286_car2go13m.html )
I’ve read that GPS parking data will be used to add or subtract parking fees at some point based on where the cars were actually parked and when (I assume they’ll only be charged for paid spaces/times).
The company only makes money when the cars are moving so they have no interest in cars sitting on streets for days on end. Give them and their crew a little time to work out the flow of cars and re-position when needed.

]]> By: Jenava http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982233 Jenava Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:00:46 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982233 Keep in mind they are tiny cars, so they don't take up as much space as a normal car, truck or SUV. I signed up before I even heard about the West Seattle expansion, and I think it's brilliant. Just waiting on my membership card.. Keep in mind they are tiny cars, so they don’t take up as much space as a normal car, truck or SUV.

I signed up before I even heard about the West Seattle expansion, and I think it’s brilliant. Just waiting on my membership card..

]]> By: Happiness http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982218 Happiness Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:26:39 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982218 I'm also wondering where they will be parked. A few cars here and there? Or 50 cars on Alki, reducing available parking for restaurants? I’m also wondering where they will be parked. A few cars here and there? Or 50 cars on Alki, reducing available parking for restaurants?

]]> By: monroe1200 http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982197 monroe1200 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:51:47 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982197 Great concept, except that they take up valuable street parking. It seems wrong that a company can use public spaces for private gains. I wouldn't even be complaining about this, except that when there are literally 6 car2go's parked on one street for 10 hours without being moved once. I see people circling the block to find street parking to no avail because of these cars using streets as its storefront. Seems a bit unfair, considering that if I use the bus and leave my car parked in front of my home for more then 3 days it will get a ticket and towed. Great concept, except that they take up valuable street parking. It seems wrong that a company can use public spaces for private gains. I wouldn’t even be complaining about this, except that when there are literally 6 car2go’s parked on one street for 10 hours without being moved once. I see people circling the block to find street parking to no avail because of these cars using streets as its storefront. Seems a bit unfair, considering that if I use the bus and leave my car parked in front of my home for more then 3 days it will get a ticket and towed.

]]> By: sacatosh http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982160 sacatosh Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:50:01 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982160 And the southern end gets the shaft as usual. Awesome! And the southern end gets the shaft as usual. Awesome!

]]> By: Jake http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982156 Jake Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:35:16 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982156 I signed up a couple months ago and have used Car2Go several times in north Seattle. It will be good to have access to these cars down in our part of town! I signed up a couple months ago and have used Car2Go several times in north Seattle. It will be good to have access to these cars down in our part of town!

]]> By: Bruce Nourish http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982155 Bruce Nourish Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:33:17 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982155 This is great -- makes places like Alki much more accessible to non-car-owners on the weekend, when getting there on transit is a huge pain. This is great — makes places like Alki much more accessible to non-car-owners on the weekend, when getting there on transit is a huge pain.

]]> By: Tom http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982126 Tom Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:38:46 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982126 Yes!! Yes!!

]]> By: Tim M http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982123 Tim M Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:27:47 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982123 I saw a bunch of these down on Alki on Saturday, with a few reps trying to get people to try it out. Very interesting concept after looking at their website...very much like RedBox. Let your credit card do the talking with no human interaction. I'm sure this will find a sweet spot. I saw a bunch of these down on Alki on Saturday, with a few reps trying to get people to try it out.

Very interesting concept after looking at their website…very much like RedBox. Let your credit card do the talking with no human interaction. I’m sure this will find a sweet spot.

]]> By: jno http://westseattleblog.com/2013/03/car2go-west-seattle-expansion-the-map-and-the-1st-vote#comment-982121 jno Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:23:33 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=144539#comment-982121 I hope they'll reconsider extending the boundary south to Westwood! I hope they’ll reconsider extending the boundary south to Westwood!

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