City supports grassroots alternative transportation group
At the May 21 council meeting, councillors unanimously supported a very simple request with profound implications.
For almost 6 years, the non-profit Guelph Community Car Co-operative has provided shared access to a vehicle for over 50 individuals and families in Guelph who choose not to own a personal vehicle.
Now ready to purchase a second vehicle, the co-op requested a dedicated parking space be made available in one of the downtown parking garages.
According to the co-op, every shared vehicle replaces 6-8 private cars on the road and results in 50% less emissions per member on average.
Recognising the opportunity to reduce green house gas emissions and support a proven ‘Made in Guelph’ alternative to adding more cars on our already overcrowded streets, council supported the request and waived the regular parking fees for the non-profit group.
