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People in the city can often walk, ride bicycles or do public transportation. But sometimes they need a car – for example, to pick up a big purchase or make an appointment in the whole town.
When this happens, residents in Minneapolis and St. Paul can turn to the EVIE program.
Kayser: “We're not going to replace transits. We're not going to replace bikes or pedestrian transport. We're trying to solve the problem of when people need to do something that actually requires cars, how do we meet those needs without people who feel they need to buy a vehicle?”
Erin Kayser of St. Paul said the plan is a partnership between two cities (local utilities) and Hourcar, a nonprofit car stake service.
These cars can be used for one-way travel, so users can find and book a car through the EVIE app, drive it, and then drop it anywhere in the program's 35 square mile service area.
The fee for EVIE cars can be charged on chargers owned by cities using renewable energy.
Kayser: “People who are used to transit, pedestrians, bicycle transport, it's just another way they can continue to live… life without cars or cars.”
…This is good for the climate.
Report Credit: Ethan Freedman/Chavobart Digital Media
