>Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 13:09:00 -0300 (ADT) Worth thinking about as a way to reduce dependence on money. Sally >Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 11:02:29 -0700 >From: Cabot Lyford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: The CO-OPERATIVE AUTO NETWORK > >The CO-OPERATIVE AUTO NETWORK (CAN) > >Please forgive the junk mail, but I want to get the word out >about CAR SHARING. > >If you own a car but don't need it every day, this option will >help you save money. It will also enable you to rearrange your >life towards greater car-independence without feeling >marginalized by your ecological ethics. You can have access to >well-maintained vehicles at a fraction of the cost and without >the headaches of solitary ownership. > >With the Co-operative Auto Network, your auto expenses are >based upon your car usage. My bills range from $40 to $230 per >month, usually averaging about $150 for a family of three. We >ride our bicycles a lot, walk, take the bus and occasionally treat >ourselves to a taxi. > >CAN's intent is to open the door to practical alternatives to car >ownership and overuse.. We pragmatically recognize that >alternatives to cars do not meet every transportation need for >most people, but once money has been invested to purchase a >vehicle buyers usually feel compelled to use it. And probably to >the exclusion of alternatives - or at least far more than the >utility of alternatives would require. > >With CAN, the incentive is reversed: You pay based on your car >use, encouraging the use of alternatives. Also, there are no >"forgotten" costs or sudden expenses. > >This is helping us make the transition to a more "car-free" >lifestyle - painlessly. > >CAR LOCATIONS: >We now have four cars in the West End, one in Yaletown, one >at the Main Street Skytrain, two in Kitsilano and one in the >Commercial Drive area. Since our membership is growing >(currently at 126!!), we are in the process of purchasing more >vehicles. We also have a cross-use agreement with the Victoria >Car Share Co-op, providing our members with vehicle access in >Victoria. > >With more members there is greater flexibility, convenience and >efficiency of use. We need to re-structure our urban life away >from cars. Car Sharing gives us the flexibility to accomplish >this. > >FOR INFORMATION on membership shares, usage costs and >other questions, you can reach CAN at: > >PHONE: 685-1393 >EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >WEBSITE: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/vancan > >You can also email me: >CABOT LYFORD >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-Cabot Lyford for >EDIBLE LANDSCAPE CREATIONS and >THE VANCOUVER PERMACULTURE NETWORK >27 West 14th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1W7 >phone: (604) 873-9599 >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
