City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 16, 2013
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Citywide on-Street Carshare Policy and Adoption of a Resolution. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: City Council consideration of a “Citywide On-Street Carshare Policy” and Resolution. Please see the attached memorandum dated January 16 (Attachment #2)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Council approve a resolution to establish a “Citywide On-Street Carshare Policy” that would allow the leasing of on-street spaces to carshare vendors for an annual fee.
DISCUSSION: Since the mid-1980s, the City of Alexandria has been at the forefront of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) efforts in Virginia. The City’s Local Motion program provides support and options to reduce reliance on private automobiles and promotes transportation alternatives such as transit, bicycling, walking, carpooling, and telework programs.
Carsharing is a TDM tool that is used to reduce reliance on single occupancy vehicle (SOV) travel and is a component of Local Motion’s overall effort to promote multimodal transportation options and enhance mobility throughout the City. Individuals can become members of a carsharing service by paying a flat annual fee and reserve a car for hourly use via internet or phone. Depending on the carshare program, members may be required to pay a nominal monthly membership fee as well as hourly or per mile fees. Rates generally cover gas, insurance, maintenance, and roadside assistance.
The City’s Carshare Alexandria! program, currently funded by Local Motion, reimburses residents for their first year of membership. Local Motion is funded by a grant of $285,000 with a City match of $57,000 per year. The program was launched in 2004 and has had 477 participants to date. Carshare Alexandria! c...
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