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Originally Posted by Matata
This seems odd to me, wouldn't Car2go to go free up parking spots? Instead of a private car that would be parked in a spot for several hours, the Car2go should be back on the road and out of a parking spot relatively quickly.
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I think this is pretty close to being spot-on. That said, it may actually increase downtown traffic a little bit (theoretically) as inner city commuters that traditionally use public transit switch to Car2Go.
My last house was about a 15 minute walk to Eau Claire and that's how I typically commuted. But on those days when it was pouring rain, 40 below, or I had a heavy bag full of stuff to carry, I would try to snag a Car2Go. Why? Because the drive would be under 5 minutes, versus the bus being 20ish (assuming its on time) due to the route and all the stops.
Since both cost about the same (~$3 each way), it was a no-brainer.
So....assuming I'm not the only one doing that, I could see how downtown traffic could actually increase in some scenarios.