Smart Fortwo Car2Go
4/12/12. Portland, Oregon. Nikon Coolpix S8000, handheld, sooc. LHD.
(Made in France or Germany.)
Now is the time and Portland is the place for a new concept in urban transportation. car2go is a completely personal, flexible type of mobility option first introduced in Austin, TX in 2009. The idea has been called point-to-point car sharing, but in reality, it’s as personal and flexible as owning your own car, minus the hassle and expense. The principle is simple but brilliant: Whenever you need a car, you can use one of the 250 distinctive blue and white smart fortwo vehicles located all over Portland. The cars are modern and safe, cool and fun. And when you get a car, it’ll always be clean, fueled and ready for you to grab and go, spontaneously or with a reservation, wherever you need a car in Portland. Its complete personal mobility without a security deposit, or the usual fixed costs associated with car ownership. Simply register online with a low, one-time membership fee, and you’re ready to be on your way. The car2go car sharing model, when used in conjunction with TriMet, MAX, bus, WES, or streetcar and rideshare alternatives, serves to substantially reduce the emissions and congestion common in dense urban cores.
With car2go, you can take advantage of the newest, most convenient innovation in personal urban mobility. Drive where you want for as long as you want. Afterwards, simply park the car in any authorized legal parking place in our operating area, or one of the many car2go parking spots both on-street and off throughout Portland---no return of the car to the original pick-up location necessary. car2go is the ultimate in personal freedom and flexibility.
41 miles-per-gallon hwy.
Smart Fortwo Car2Go
4/12/12. Portland, Oregon. Nikon Coolpix S8000, handheld, sooc. LHD.
(Made in France or Germany.)
Now is the time and Portland is the place for a new concept in urban transportation. car2go is a completely personal, flexible type of mobility option first introduced in Austin, TX in 2009. The idea has been called point-to-point car sharing, but in reality, it’s as personal and flexible as owning your own car, minus the hassle and expense. The principle is simple but brilliant: Whenever you need a car, you can use one of the 250 distinctive blue and white smart fortwo vehicles located all over Portland. The cars are modern and safe, cool and fun. And when you get a car, it’ll always be clean, fueled and ready for you to grab and go, spontaneously or with a reservation, wherever you need a car in Portland. Its complete personal mobility without a security deposit, or the usual fixed costs associated with car ownership. Simply register online with a low, one-time membership fee, and you’re ready to be on your way. The car2go car sharing model, when used in conjunction with TriMet, MAX, bus, WES, or streetcar and rideshare alternatives, serves to substantially reduce the emissions and congestion common in dense urban cores.
With car2go, you can take advantage of the newest, most convenient innovation in personal urban mobility. Drive where you want for as long as you want. Afterwards, simply park the car in any authorized legal parking place in our operating area, or one of the many car2go parking spots both on-street and off throughout Portland---no return of the car to the original pick-up location necessary. car2go is the ultimate in personal freedom and flexibility.
41 miles-per-gallon hwy.