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Modo

What’s your business?

Modo is carsharing. We were the first English-speaking carshare in the world so it’s safe to say we’re not just in the biz, we are the biz!

Why did you start your business?

To eliminate as many point sources of greenhouse gas emissions as possible. By sharing cars we reduce the number of privately-owned cars on the road.

Why Vancouver?

Our founder started the ‘Co-operative Auto Network’ (our former name) in 1997 when living in the West End with 15 friends/neighbours. From there we’ve grown to over 7,300 members sharing 240 cars. We are in many neighbourhoods – www.modo.coop/find shows all of them. Neighbourhoods are absolutely vital to our business – not just the location itself but the kind of people that live there – people who believe in a shared economy.

What’s a little known fact about you or your business?

Our online booking software was written in-house. It’s an intelligent piece of software that helps us make sound operational decisions. We offer this software free to carshare startups in other locations so that they can grow.

What innovation are you most proud of?

From an environmental sustainability perspective, sustainability is pretty much our raison d’être: taking cars off the road, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, sharing space. We’ve taken about 3,000 cars off the road.

What’s the most important business lesson you’ve learned?

Give your customers something to be proud of and they’ll be your best brand ambassadors!

What local suppliers (goods or services) can you not do without? Why?

Actually, our staff – our Member Care centre is located downtown on Granville and Pender. We know the city and the region. This helps us provide a level of care that is difficult to replicate.

You are excited about the future because…

The concept of sharing is gaining momentum and popularity. We’re excited not only because we’re a carshare but because we’re a co-op and believe in a shared economy.

Contact

Modo the Car Co-op
200 - 470 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
604.685.1393
info@modo.coop
www.modo.coop

Modo on Facebook

@modo_carcoop on Twitter

  • Lots of reasons to be active in your transpo, and your HEALTH is right up there. Register for @Commuter_2012 Challenge: http://t.co/HmOBTV36 about 16 hours ago
  • Modo judge: @knittybiker MT @rivermrkt Join us for Bicycle Show & Shine May 26th!! http://t.co/hpm20Eg2 @modo_carcoop @PapergirlVAN about 17 hours ago
  • Thank u! MT @travelsmart #Carsharing catching on in #NewWest! http://t.co/pKaO3OEo Well done Modo & NewWest enthusiast @Knittybiker about 2 days ago
  • More people on bikes = more people #carsharing MT @MECBikefestVan Thank You Modo being a LEAD sponsor at #MEC Bikefest #Vancouver 2012! about 3 days ago
  • U make us look good! MT @outinschools Ross + Shawn beside amazing Modo car that got us to Kits Secondary http://t.co/oiivT4Ck about 3 days ago
  • Big #carsharing prizes from Modo up for grabs - if you register + win the @Commuter_2012 Challenge! Get on it! http://t.co/NTLQxr40 about 3 days ago
  • Gear up for @BikingToWork Week http://t.co/KCpw0kHM. Need a new bike? Check out our limited time offer @DenmanBikeShop http://t.co/WT6zkWdd about 4 days ago
  • Coming soon to the Okanagan... a #carsharing co-op! http://t.co/eP16A9YJ #coops2012 (cc @BC_Coop @Vancity) about 4 days ago
  • Gorgeous weather! Hope u enjoyed MT @Razpbery @modo_carcoop car booked to take a trip to the first Trout Lake @VanMarkets market of the year about 6 days ago
  • http://www.twitter.com/modo_carcoop

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