Press Conference tomorrow 4/1

Join us for our press conference tomorrow (4/1) at 10am to launch our new hub at Elmwood and Utica.

Details are below. In addition to Buffalo CarShare, speakers will include:

• Justin Azzarella for Elmwood Village Association
• Newell Nussbaumer for Horizon Realty
• David Rivera - Buffalo Common Council Member
• Office of Bonnie Russell - Buffalo Common Council Member
  
• Office of Sam Hoyt - NYS Assembly Member
• Amy Kedron for Buffalo First

See you at 261 West Utica tomorrow morning!

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Media Advisory

With nearly 200 members and seven vehicles, Buffalo CarShare (BCS) is ready to expand once again. As the ground warms, the non-profit organization is announcing a new vehicle hub located at the corner of West Utica and Elmwood. CarShare hopes to add 3 new vehicles this spring – including a truck – with the help of partners in the region.

The new hub on West Utica, the second on the Elmwood Strip, was made possible through a parking space donated by Horizon Realty, a property management company well known to the Elmwood area. The other BCS hub on Elmwood is two blocks south at Brent Manor Apartments.

As CarShare grows, it has cultivated partnerships with other non-profits such as Grassroots Gardens and the Massachusetts Avenue Project, which will help make possible the addition of a truck for use by these organizations as well as CarShare members. In addition, Buffalo CarShare looks forward to partnerships with area institutions such as the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and the area’s colleges and universities. In that spirit, the non-profit recently responded to a Request for Proposals for car sharing services from the University at Buffalo.

UB & Buffalo CarShare

As some of you may know, the University at Buffalo is currently searching for a car sharing vendor to service students, faculty, and staff on all three of its campuses. As the local, non-profit car sharing provider, Buffalo CarShare has submitted a bid.

We're extremely excited at the possibility of serving members of the UB community both on and off campus, including many of our existing members. However, at the present time, we feel it would be inappropriate to comment on the ongoing Request for Proposals process.

We appreciate that UB has a very complex decision to make, and are confident that it will act in keeping with the spirit of UB2020 and in the best interests of students, faculty, staff, and the Greater Buffalo community.

Stay tuned for the latest updates as they become available.

New location next to UB South Campus!

Starting the week of October 5th, a 5-door Toyota Yaris will have a new home in the parking lot behind St. Joeseph University Church! St. Joe's is located at 3269 Main St., adjacent to UB's Townsend Lot. Become a CarShare member here!

We've done it! 100 members!

Our 100th member was registered this morning! Be the 101st!

Sign up before Labor Day and receive your first trip free!*

*Up to a $25.00 value.

Buffalo CarShare has gone mobile!

Buffalo CarShare is now more mobile than ever! Expect more action and more frequent posts because your friends over at BCS can now post on-the-go! Stay tuned...

It's official: We've launched with four Toyotas!

After a year of planning, Buffalo CarShare is fully rolling and processing memberships by the day. Three Toyota Yaris's and one Corolla are located throughout Allentown (see below) and are available for use. We still have aspirations of an Elmwood Village & Lower West Side presence, and will be adding three vehicles to the fleet in late July.

For a more detailed list of vehicles & locations, click here.

To become a member, click here.

Buffalo Rising Article Receives Great Feedback

                     Image courtesy of http://www.buffalorising.com/

Two of Buffalo CarShare's founding members recently interviewed with Buffalo Rising, a progressive online forum on issues and topics related to Western New York.  The article not only provides a background of the car sharing concept and Buffalo CarShare's progress but also invites readers to leave comments and suggestions on the concept. 

In general, BCS's concept has been well received by those in the Buffalo community who do not necessarily need their own private automobile but rather an alternative option for occasional trips and errands.

To view Buffalo CarShare's coverage on Buffalo Rising click here.