Buffalo CarShare

Buffalo CarShare is a non-profit carsharing organization located in Buffalo, New York. The establishment of this organization began in the summer of 2008 and serves the city of Buffalo and its surroundings. Their mission statement is “We are a community-driven organization that advances affordable and environmentally friendly transportation."

Buffalo CarShare has set up a system for members that includes the cost of gas, set mileage, insurance, and maintenance in the rental. The organization's main goals are threefold; environmentally they seek to reduce CO₂ emissions and vehicles miles traveled, cost reduction of car ownership and as well as socially by providing a healthier alternative lifestyle.^[2]

In 2014, Michael Galligano is named Executive Director^[3]

Future

As of June 15th, 2015 Buffalo Carshare has shutdown operations due to the inability to find an insurance carrier to maintain the usage of members of their fleet of cars. They are currently exploring various options to resume operations. ^[4] As of August 6th, 2015 Buffalo Carshare was absorbed by a for-profit company and hopes it will be able to still remain an independent entity.^[5]

References

External links

• "About Car Sharing" Carsharing.net.
• "Buying Into Buffalo CarShare" Buffalo Rising. 25 January 2009.
• "Buffalo to Get Car Share Program" WGRZ. 18 July 2008
• "Car Sharing... Coming to Buffalo" Buffalo Rising. 15 July 2008.