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| - | {{:start:1-france:a-research:01-lyon:autolib.jpg?250 |}}<WRAP justify>The rental idea has also been extended to cars. On January 1st, 2008, the company Lyon Parc Auto opened an automobile self-service system called “Autolib’”. There are now 34 self-service stations in Lyon and its suburbs. This private company owns 100 vehicles. <newcolumn>It is really simple to rent a car but users have to take out a monthly subscription. Unlike the Velov’ bicycles, this service is not free: users must pay for the distance traveled when the car is returned. A vehicle can be rented for 1 or 2 hours. Very recently, in October 2013, a similar--but electric—car renting service called “Bluely” was set up: it remains to be seen how successful this will prove. While Greater Lyon doesn't directly promote the development of these car services but it certainly smiles on simple, occasional solutions for moving about in the city without car ownership.</WRAP></columns> | + | {{:start:1-france:a-research:01-lyon:autolib.jpg?250 |}}<WRAP justify>The rental idea has also been extended to cars. On January 1st, 2008, the company Lyon Parc Auto opened an automobile self-service system called “Autolib’”. There are now 34 self-service stations in Lyon and its suburbs. This private company owns 100 vehicles. </WRAP><newcolumn><WRAP justify>It is really simple to rent a car but users have to take out a monthly subscription. Unlike the Velov’ bicycles, this service is not free: users must pay for the distance traveled when the car is returned. A vehicle can be rented for 1 or 2 hours. Very recently, in October 2013, a similar--but electric—car renting service called “Bluely” was set up: it remains to be seen how successful this will prove. While Greater Lyon doesn't directly promote the development of these car services but it certainly smiles on simple, occasional solutions for moving about in the city without car ownership.</WRAP></columns> |
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