Episode 74: Start a Car Share Program - with Janet Murphy

Send us a message!In Episode 74  Lynn Morstead and Kelli Soika interview Janet Murphy, member of Arboretum Cohousing in Madison, Wisconsin. Janet has lived there since everyone moved in 14 yrs ago this fall. It’s multigenerational, comprising 40 households, 90 people, about 20 children. .We talked about the car share program, called CoCar, that she spearheaded getting organized for her community. We try to cover all the topics others might be interested in asking about, such as:How did the program get startedWhat were the concerns, questions and inspirations for doing thisHow was it financed originallyWho participatesWhat about all the pesky details like reservations, paying for gas, maintenance, etc.How has the community benefited from this programHow car sharing promotes connections and sustainabilityIf you want to find out more, come to Madison August 26-28, to the National Cohousing Conference, where Janet will be giving a presentation on her car sharing program.Listen in to find out more about our conversation.For more information about our project, please check out our website at www.cohousinghouston.com , or register for one of our upcoming Zoom information sessions at https://www.cohousinghouston.com/events..Let us know if you have any comments or ideas by emailing us at [email protected].