City CarShare Newsletter
May 2007

Who needs star search?


City CarShare has never been just another business enterprise. Over the years, you've made CCS your own. As a local, community-based organization, many of you have embraced City CarShare ... and even 'set us to song'.

Ariana Hernandez is a very talented friend of Eugene, a member and a volunteer. Together, they composed a jingle for City CarShare. This video is too precious to miss! Plus, your clicks will help this star rise to the top. Go to the City CarShare YouTube site .

If you have expressed your appreciation of City CarShare in a creative way, let us know at marketing@citycarshare.org so we can share it with the CCS community. On our YouTube page, you'll see some other videos that students made about CCS.

New Pods!

Here are some of our newest locations:
  • 24th and Grandview (SF, Upper Noe / Diamond Heights)
  • 11th and Lincoln (SF, Inner Sunset)
When was the last time you looked at how many locations we have? We've been growing really fast - and chances are we might have a new location closer to your home or work than the one you use!

Check out our Google map of available pods and cars. After you log in to the reservation system, click on the Map of Available Cars link below the RESERVE - wait for confirmation button on the Reservations page.

Bike to Work Day is May 17th

Join tens of thousands of people who will be riding their bikes to work on Bike to Work Day, Thursday, May 17! Here's what's happening around town:
  • San Francisco: Visit one of over 25 San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Energizer Stations throughout San Francisco during the morning and evening commutes. Get a map of the Energizer Stations, Bike to Work Day info, tips, and tricks here.
  • Berkeley and Oakland: The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is also hosting Energizer Stations. Check out the event schedule and info here. City CarShare will join the City of Oakland and EBBC to cheer on riders at City Hall Plaza in Oakland so please stop by, say hello and get fun freebies from 7:00 - 9:00 AM. We'll also be on the UCSF Parnassus campus in support of those biking to school on the 17th.
For info about region wide events, visit 511.org's BTWD site.

Driving Tip: VIN = PIN

Gas is always included in your rental cost; just use the gas card in the visor to refill whenever the tank is less than half-full. Here's how to fill up:
  • Note the mileage before turning off the engine.
  • Get the gas card from the visor and swipe it as you would a credit card.
  • Use the car's VIN (four digit # located on the dash) when machine asks for a PIN or a driver's ID.
  • If the machine asks for mileage, please enter it.
  • Fill the tank up with unleaded/regular and choose the lowest octane level. (If you're driving a Mini Cooper, use the highest octane. For all other cars, use the lowest level.)
  • Enter "no" when the machine offers you a receipt.
Got a driving tip? Send it our way at memberservices@citycarshare.org

Earth Day 2007

It is never too early to learn how to share! At the Oakland Zoo we were able to introduce children to car sharing with toy cars and we had a great time doing it. Thank you to all of the volunteers who came out to help us at various Earth Day events!

Upcoming Events

If you want to wear a City CarShare "Share the Love" t-shirt in the upcoming Bay to Breakers event on May 20th, let us know at marketing@citycarshare.org



Join us at the See Jane Run event on May 12 in Alameda. See Jane Run is a women and girls-only run sponsored by See Jane Run, a local sportswear store and non profit, to benefit Girls, Inc. See Jane is offering a discount for City CarShare members. Use coupon code 'runjane' during checkout and receive 20% off of your purchase. For more information about the event click here.

We have several more volunteer events coming up this summer. If you're not on the volunteer list yet please be sure to email volunteers@citycarshare.org to be included on upcoming volunteer announcements.

Secure Bike Parking at the Embarcadero

Here are more details about the Embarcadero BART secure bike parking service we announced last month. Access to the bike station is free during peak times on Monday-Friday 7:30-9:30 AM and 3:00- 7:00 PM.  For after-hours access, a membership is required and you’ll need to sign up.  Rates vary, but City CarShare members get a $10 discount by entering EMB10CCS in the promo box when signing up.  Enter your 4 or 5 digit City CarShare fob number in the special notes box to access the service with your fob during after hours.  The number is printed on your fob.  It is very small, so if you can't read it, call us.  To find out more and sign up, click here.

Do You Need to Drive on the Other Side of the Bay?

With the collapse of the freeway connectors in the MacArthur Maze, we recommend that you take public transit to the other side of the bay and pick up a City CarShare vehicle to get around. We have cars at BART stations for this purpose. For the latest news on conditions, go to traffic alerts at 511.org
City CarShare Member Directory:
Reservations:
www.citycarshare.org
877-363-0710 or 415-227-0712

Questions (membership issues):
memberservices@citycarshare.org
415-995-8588 and press 0

Accounts (update credit card info):
accounts@citycarshare.org
415-995-8588 x303

Emergency (report urgent car issues):
415-786-7468
 Volunteer:
Sign-up for regular emails about volunteering:
volunteers@citycarshare.org

Donate:
Support your favorite non-profit car-sharing organization: www.citycarshare.org/supportus.do

Our Office:
131 Steuart Street, Suite 205
San Francisco, CA, 94105
Tel: 415-995-8588 Fax: 415-995-8589