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Communauto “arrives in Ville (Marie)” with its electric car-electric vehicles
Montreal, May 12, 2017– Communauto, a car-sharing pioneer in North America, will move forward with the City of Montreal’s pilot project. This after receiving confirmation that its users will have access to a sufficient number of spaces to release their electric vehicle in Ville-Marie.
In total, approximately 115 on-street parking distributed in about fifty drop-off points will be made available to electric vehicles car-sharing drivers.
Communauto‘s fleet of vehicles already has 120 electric vehicles. Of those, 85 have been labelled Auto-mobile (free-floating without reservation). This makes it the second-largest self-service electric vehicle fleet in the Americas.
Communauto is electric !
“Communauto has always taken the risk of innovating. This is what we are committed to doing by electrifying a portion of our fleet. By combining our offers, with and without reservations, our users enjoy the best of both worlds, said Benoit Robert, CEO of Communauto. For this reason, Communauto’s overall offer will also be increased.
An increased offer
Over the next few weeks, approximately 300 new cars will be brought into service in Canada (Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Halifax) and in France. Two-hundred of these vehicles (hybrid engines) are destined for the Quebec market. In the province, the offer will increase from 1,750 to nearly 2,000 vehicles.
From this number, 75 vehicles are destined for the free floating without reservation service, Auto-mobile, which will total 630 vehicles. These additions will maintain the abundance of supply despite the expansion of the serving territory. As such, additions in the borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension (City of Circus Arts).
This addition will make it possible to maintain the abundance of the offer despite the extension of the service area with the addition of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough of the Saint-Michel sector.
Communauto also wishes to develop the Ahuntsic and Saint-Laurent boroughs.
Close to 500 stations
The 145 other vehicles put into service will be used to improve the offer with reservation. This offer is now deployed in a dense network of nearly 500 stations located in the heart of the neighborhoods. Communauto continues to focus on developing its traditional offering. The opening of nearly twenty new stations in the cities of Montreal, Quebec City, Longueuil, Laval, Gatineau and Sherbrooke is proof of this.
Coming new stations
Montreal: Côte-St-Luc, Cartierville, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Île-des-Sœurs, Hochelaga and Montreal-Nord .
South Shore: Brossard (Mail Champlain) and Longueuil (OMHL).
North Shore: Laval (two stations) one of which will be part of the Urbania real estate development project.
Quebec City: St-Sauveur neighborhoods, Vieux-Limoilou, St-Roch, Montcalm and Vanier.
Gatineau: Hull island.
Eastern Townships : Sherbrooke, in the Fleurimont and Jacques-Cartier sectors.
Highlights of Communauto’s 2017 Development Plan
Development of the offer without reservation Auto-mobile:
• The total number of Auto-mobile is increased to 630 of which 85 (14%) are 100% electric
• Opening of 50 exclusive drop-off points for electric cars in Ville-Marie borough in Montreal
Development of the offer with reservation:
• Communauto is continuing to build on its traditional offer with reservations, with the opening of nearly 20 stations to reach its subscribers in Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Gatineau, Brossard and Longueuil
In total :
• 300 vehicles added including 275 in Canada and 220 in Quebec
• For its entire range, in Quebec, Communauto’s fleet went from 1750 to nearly 2000 vehicles, 120 of which were 100% electric and 1,300 hybrid engines. 72% of the park will now be hybrid or 100% electric
Communauto launches FLEX, one-way carsharing service in Halifax
Montreal (Canada), June 22, 2017 – Communauto, North American carsharing pioneer, announced today the arrival of its one-way carsharing service in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The fleet of 20 hybrid vehicles labeled FLEX will be made available in the coming days by the operator CarShare Atlantic, of which Communauto is a majority shareholder. FLEX vehicles can be identified using a smart phone or the website and used spontaneously for trips from point A to point B.
Halifax is the 8th largest city in Canada in which Communauto offers a carsharing service. Moreover, this is his third big launch of self-service car-sharing without reservation. With FLEX, Communauto reiterates its commitment to providing a practical alternative to car ownership. Even more, Communauto combines two carsharing offers : with and without reservation.
Exclusive carsharing permits
Halifax metropolitan area has granted exclusive carsharing permits. Doing so, this allows self-service vehicles to park on the road and in the resident areas.
Hence, vehicles put into service are Prius C, 5-seater hybrids. Even more, the on-board technology was developed by a Quebec company: ETL Électronique.
New one-way carsharing in Halifax
Communauto President and CEO Benoit Robert said: “Our company stands out by offering two complementary offers to meet mobility needs in urban areas. Our service offers both reliability and flexibility, which allows us to contribute in an even more sustainable way to the reduction of the motorization of households.”
About Communauto
Communauto was founded in Québec City in 1994. The company has a social, environmental and urbanistic mission. It is not only the oldest carsharing company in North America but also the first North American carsharing organisation to offer a large fleet of 100% electric vehicles as well as both station-based and free-floating carsharing services. It service relies on more than 2000 vehicles. Its network is in full expansion, present in 7 canadian cities : Kingston, Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal (Laval and Longueuil), Québec, Sherbrooke, Halifax and, since 2012, in Paris, France.
Via Launches New Rideshare Service in Auckland
Published November 6, 2018 5:10 pm, Via NYC
Via Launches New Rideshare Service in Auckland
Via, in partnership with Auckland Transport and Go Bus, has launched AT Local, an innovative rideshare service providing first-and-last mile connectivity in Devonport.
Three electric vans and three electric cars will be dynamically routed around the Devonport peninsula, transporting passengers to-and-from the local Devonport, Bayswater and Stanley Bay ferry terminals. AT Local aims to make the first-and-last leg of public transport journey easier, giving the people of Devonport even more options to connect to and use local ferry services.
“We are thrilled to partner with Auckland Transport to launch the first ever 100 percent electric on-demand shared transportation service in New Zealand. Via’s technology integrates with local public transport making it possible for residents to conveniently get around without a private car,” said Daniel Ramot, Via CEO and co-founder. “App-based mobility services provide consumers with reduced wait times, shorter trip durations, and a more comfortable ride experience, all with the enhanced benefit of reducing congestion-causing single-occupancy vehicle trips. I firmly believe this service will thrive in Devonport and can be rolled out to other parts of Auckland.”
For more information on Via’s partnership with Auckland Transport and Go Bus, visit:
https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/articles/news/2018/11/new-rideshare-service-in-devonport/
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Auto-mobile service added to transportation options available at the Gare d’autocars de Montréal
Montreal, October 11, 2017- Today opens a new drop-off point at the Gare d’autocars de Montréal for Auto-mobile, Communauto’s free floating service.
Carsharing offer is now added to the taxi, the metro and the intercity buses already present in this place. The offer now includes an array of mobility options to encourage and optimize alternative travel to the solo auto. The site can accommodate up to six cars, exclusive to carsharing service.
They will be available 24 hours a day at the entrance of 550 Ontario Street East.
Communauto’s web App
A passenger on the bus to Montreal may block an Auto-mobile 30 minutes before the end of his trip. Thanks to the use of the Communuato App, he will be able to take possession of a vehicle as soon as he arrives at the station. After use, he may release the vehicle at the station or at any other designated drop-off point. When they go to Montreal, subscribers in the cities served by Communauto will be able to take advantage of the Auto-mobile service.
Accessible sustainable mobility
“The offer of carsharing, like the taxi, completes the missing link for our passengers in transit. They want to enjoy a variety of transportation options for the last kilometers of their trip. These are sometimes difficult to organize, especially in periods outside peak hours. With this addition, we make life easier for those who choose sustainable mobility on a daily basis” , says Director and Chief Operating Officer Ghislain Doré.
” This Communauto drop-off point is a great demonstration of openness to multimodality on the part of the Gare d’autocars de Montréal. The addition of car sharing service makes it a unique point of service in Quebec,” says Marco Viviani, Vice-President, Strategic Development for Communauto. ” The Gare d’autocars de Montreal offers destinations in the eight cities covered by our carsharing services, this station will facilitate the travel of our users,” he concludes.
Concentration of the offer
The intermodality offered at the Gare d’autocars de Montréal reinforces the existing transport offer. In this busy sector, it is estimated that more than 2.5 million passengers tarnsit each year. A high proportion of which are in transit for reasons of work or study. By combining all these modes in one place, users arrive in the Montréal metropolitan area and have a smooth, efficient service while participating in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
As a major intercity center, the Gare d’autocars de Montréal is also an important service center with more than 371 dwellings, the Quartier Latin medical clinic, a pharmacy, a convenience store, a restaurant and a coach service.
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Brigitte Geoffroy
Communauto, PR Advisor
1 514 499-2956
bgeoffroy@communauto.ca | www.communauto.ca
Communauto is enthousiast about the City of Montréal’s position shift concerning free-floating carsharing vehicles
Montréal, March 15th 2018 – Communauto, the largest free-floating carsharing operator in Greater Montréal, salutes the City of Montréal’s new position on free-floating carsharing vehicles.
“Demands for free-floating vehicles are far from being met. Also, the potential is great compared to other Canadian cities. The City’s new policy will allow us to overcome the barriers that have slowed us down in the past. It will also contribute to significantly reduce the circulation of cars and their emissions.” says Mr. Benoît Robert, CEO of Communauto.
The new administration’s initiatives : a positive response to Communauto’s demands:
Enlarging the free-floating service area to include the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville and Ville-Marie. Note that the free-floating service is already available in Verdun and Outremont. As a result, the City’s new policy will allow us to improve the service coverage in those boroughs ;
Eliminating the cap on the number of permits for hybrid free-floating vehicles and simplifying procedures to obtain them ;
The introduction of incentives for the electrification of the fleet of vehicles, starting by a lower price for the vignettes emitted for those particular vehicles. Communauto already has Canada’s largest carsharing fleet of electric vehicles (120 EV). Most of them are part of its free-floating service.
A positive alternative
“Apprehensions were brought up in the past about the free-floating carsharing service being detrimental to the cab industry, and eventually cannibalizing public transit. After several years of service, it seems obvious to us that there are more opportunities than risks in developing mobility alternatives to the private ownership of cars. Communauto is strongly committed to strengthening the relationship between the actors within this ecosystem”. adds M. Robert.
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About Communauto
Communauto is the largest carsharing service in Québec. Founded in 1994, the company with an environmental, social and urbanistic mission has a fleet of over 2000 vehicles in 8 cities: Kingston, Ottawa, Gatineau, Montréal (Laval and Longueuil), Québec, Sherbrooke, Halifax and Paris (France).
In Montréal, Communauto offers to its users a station-bound service with reservation of over 1000 vehicles and a free-floating service, Auto-mobile, that counts 600 vehicles.
Communauto is also the largest operator of shared electric vehicles in Canada. Over the years, it also developed several partnerships with public transportation operators, urban and long distance, taxi companies and bike sharing.
For more information:
Marco Viviani, vice-président
Développement stratégique 1 514 499-2804
mviviani@communauto.ca