
<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div apple-content-edited="true">yay ithaca carshare!! </div><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Ithaca Carshare <<a href="mailto:info@ithacacarshare.org">info@ithacacarshare.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">January 24, 2011 3:38:36 PM EST</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: -1; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Ithaca Carshare Among Founders of CarSharing Association</b></font></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Ithaca Carshare <<a href="mailto:info@ithacacarshare.org">info@ithacacarshare.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></font></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Car Sharing Association Announced; Ithaca Carshare Among Founding Members</font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">CONTACT: Jennifer Dotson, Ithaca Carshare,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jennifer@ithacacarshare.org">jennifer@ithacacarshare.org</a>, 607.277.3210 x3</font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Washington, DC (January 24, 2011)—Eighteen carsharing organizations around the world have announced formation of an association that sets the ethical, social and environmental bar for the carsharing industry. The driving principles of the new CarSharing Association (CSA) focus on environmental and social impact and responsibility, education, research and ethical practices (<a href="http://www.carsharing.org">www.carsharing.org</a>).</font></font><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">The goals of carsharing organizations in the CSA include reducing the number of cars on the road, relieving congestion, and increasing transportation options. Unlike “cars on demand” services, member carsharing organizations are “transit-oriented” services, encouraging carsharing as part of a sustainable transportation network of choices that includes walking, cycling, and transit.</font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; ">“<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">We view our carsharing programs as an important public service, providing mobility that fixed-route transit and active transportation can't,” said Jennifer Dotson, Executive Director of Upstate New York's Ithaca Carshare, at 13 vehicles and 1000 members one of the smallest organizations in the new CarSharing Association. “Ithaca Carshare and other members of the Association are an important part of the transit community; enhancing mobility options and sustainable communities at the same time.”</font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">The Association’s member organizations span from Sydney to Halifax to Minneapolis to Sao Paolo and represent approximately 100,000 members across the globe. CSA members include innovators of carsharing in North America, the oldest of which has been operating since 1994. Unlike traditional car rental, carsharers use vehicles by the hour at a cost that includes gas, insurance, parking and maintenance. The CSA encourages closer integration of shared services among member organizations, including roaming memberships, support of other sustainable transportation, and facilitation of research.</font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; ">“<font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Carsharing is a reliable and flexible alternative to car ownership,” states the CSA’s founding document, “Its mission, vision and values lead to actions aimed at decreasing individual car ownership, reducing vehicle distance traveled, improving urban land use and development, and providing affordable access to vehicles for all constituencies – including those less able to afford car ownership.”</font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">CSA members have created and agree to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for carsharing. Key themes include upholding the association’s social and environmental commitment, establishing and maintaining standards for the industry, quality of service to members and stakeholders, and vital public education and research.</font></font></p><div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span style="font-weight: normal; ">Founding members of the CarSharing Association are:</span></font></font></strong></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Ashland CarShare</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Ashland)<br>Media contact: Becky Brown<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ashlandcarshare@gmail.com">ashlandcarshare@gmail.com</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">AutoShare</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Toronto)<br>Media contact: Kevin McLaughlin<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:kevin@autoshare.com">kevin@autoshare.com</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Buffalo CarShare</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Buffalo)<br>Media contact: Creighton Randall<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:c.randall@buffalocarshare.org">c.randall@buffalocarshare.org</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">The Car Co-op</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Vancouver)<br>Media contact: Tanya Paz<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:tanya@car.coop">tanya@car.coop</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">CarShare Vermont</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Burlington)<br>Media contact: Candy Page<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:cpage@burlingtonfreepress.com">cpage@burlingtonfreepress.com</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">CarShareHFX</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Halifax)<br>Media contact: Pam Cooley<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:pmcooley@carsharehfx.ca">pmcooley@carsharehfx.ca</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">City CarShare</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(San Francisco)<br>Media contact: Anita Daley<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:adaley@citycarshare.org">adaley@citycarshare.org</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">CityWheels</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Cleveland)<br>Media contact: Ryan McKenzie<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:ryan@mycitywheels.com">ryan@mycitywheels.com</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Communauto</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Montreal, Quebec City, Gatineau, Sherbrooke)<br>Media contact: Marco Viviani<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:mviviani@communauto.ca">mviviani@communauto.ca</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Community Car</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Madison)<br>Media contact: John Ribolzi<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:john.ribolzi@communitycar.com">john.ribolzi@communitycar.com</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">eGo CarShare<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">(Denver and Boulder)<br>Media contact: Karen Worminghaus<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:karen@carshare.org">karen@carshare.org</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">GoGet</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane)<br>Media contact: Bruce Jeffreys<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:bruce@goget.com.au">bruce@goget.com.au</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">HOURCAR</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Minneapolis)<br>Media contact: Christopher Bineham<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:christopherb@thenec.org">christopherb@thenec.org</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">I-GO Car Sharing</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Chicago)<br>Media contact: Sharon Feigon<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:sharon@igocars.org">sharon@igocars.org</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Ithaca Carshare</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Ithaca)<br>Media contact: Jennifer Dotson<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jennifer@ithacacarshare.org">jennifer@ithacacarshare.org</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">PhillyCarShare</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Philadelphia)<br>Media contact: Judith Harvey<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:judith@phillycarshare.org">judith@phillycarshare.org</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">VRTUCAR</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Ottawa)<br>Media contact: Wilson Wood<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:woodw@vrtcar.com">woodw@vrtcar.com</a><br></font></font><strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Zazcar</font></font></strong><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(Sao Paolo)<br>Media contact: Felipe Barroso<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:contato@zazcar.com.br">contato@zazcar.com.br</a></font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">Ithaca Carshare is a locally controlled nonprofit carsharing organization that enhances community access to transportation while reducing its negative environmental and economic impacts. Since launch of service in 2008 the organization has grown to serve over 1,000 members with a fleet of 13 vehicles around Ithaca, and regularly works in partnership with human service, environmental, community, financial and other organizations to further its mission.</font></font></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0.08in; "><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><font size="2" style="font-size: 11pt; ">###</font></font></p><br>--<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>IthacaCarshare.org<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>607.277.3210<br></div></span></blockquote></div></body></html>