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Saving the environment and money The rumours are true. Kamloops will have a car-sharing program in the very near future after several months of hard work by volunteers. The Interior Car Sharing Co-operative (InCar) will be providing the community with affordable transportation. On June 18, the group met at Maurya’s Fine Indian Cuisine to hold an informational meeting to get the public more involved. Krystal Kehoe, one of the founding organizers, is excited about this opportunity to provide a public service and help to reduce the toxins put into the air by motor vehicles. “The idea originated in 2013 at the Kamloops Ideas Festival,” comments Krystal. “Councilor Arjun Singh invited people from around Kamloops to talk about suggestions on transportation issues in Kamloops.” It was here that the idea of getting a car share program into place came to light. “I became very interested in the idea while at the festival,” shares Krystal. “Last summer, Arjun held a meeting for people to talk about how we could get a car share started.” Krystal is a strong believer in alternative transportation. “I ride my bike to work, I take the bus and I enjoy walking,” she adds. “I own a car, but don’t enjoy owning it.” For Krystal, the expense of having a car if you don’t use it every day isn’t very affordable. During their June 18 meeting, the
The Interior Car Sharing Co-operative (InCar) has started accepting memberships for a car sharing program. Krystal Kehoe (above) is one of the founding organizers. She is excited about their plan to have the first vehicles on the road before September.
group presented their business plan and budget to members of the community. “We have started accepting memberships,” Krystal says. “We are a non-profit community cooperative. We need to get the word out that we are looking for 35 to 40 founding full memberships to get our first vehicles on the road before September.” To be a founding full member you will pay $500 for your shares. This
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amount is 100 per cent refundable if you happen to choose to no longer participate. With this membership, you will also have voting rights to decide what types of vehicles will be used and where they will be housed for the car share. You can also choose to be a casual member for a monthly fee which is not refundable. This membership does not have voting rights and is dependent on the 35 to 40 found
full memberships being filled. “We will hold an annual general meeting in July to make decisions on where the vehicles will go,” comments Krystal. “In our research and survey we have found that Kamloops is interested in a car and a truck for the city.” How InCar works is you only pay for your vehicle use. Krystal explains, “You pay for what you use - continued on page 2
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