Car2go car-sharing service pulling out of Miami, Miami Beach

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Car2Go, the car-sharing service with the blue and white two-seaters, announced Thursday in a message to members that it is pulling out of Miami and Miami Beach at the end of next month. Here's the text of an email sent Thursday afternoon:

We’re writing to inform you of a difficult decision. Due to slower adoption in Miami than expected, car2go will suspend operations in Miami and Miami Beach effective March 1, 2016.
 
What factors led to this decision?
 
Since our launch in 2012, we have received strong support from our members in Miami, as well as the broader Miami community – and for that we are incredibly grateful. Together, we’ve been able to explore exciting new ways to help people move throughout urban areas with greater ease.
 
While we believe Miami can benefit greatly from a service like car2go, Florida’s rental-car tax doesn’t reflect the innovation we bring to the rental car sector, making Miami one of the most expensive cities in North America for one-way carsharing. Other services have also entered the mobility market, and are not subject to this additional tax.

 
This, in part, has contributed to a slower adoption of our service in Miami compared to other car2go cities. As a result, we have decided to suspend operations in the area until car2go’s presence here is better aligned with our mission to provide a sustainable, affordable transit option.  

What does this mean for your car2go membership?

You can still use car2go as usual in Miami and Miami Beach through February 29, 2016.  

Your car2go membership will still allow you access to car2gos in all 13 of our North American cities. For a full list, visit our website here

It has been a privilege to serve the residents of Miami. We’re truly thankful to forward-looking city leaders, in particular Miami Beach officials and Art Noriega at the Miami Parking Authority, for giving us the opportunity to introduce one-way carsharing to the area.

Thank you for your membership and continued support.
 
Questions? Please feel free to email us directly at [email protected].

Your car2go Miami team

 
This, in part, has contributed to a slower adoption of our service in Miami compared to other car2go cities. As a result, we have decided to suspend operations in the area until car2go’s presence here is better aligned with our mission to provide a sustainable, affordable transit option.  

What does this mean for your car2go membership?

You can still use car2go as usual in Miami and Miami Beach through February 29, 2016.  

Your car2go membership will still allow you access to car2gos in all 13 of our North American cities. For a full list, visit our website here

It has been a privilege to serve the residents of Miami. We’re truly thankful to forward-looking city leaders, in particular Miami Beach officials and Art Noriega at the Miami Parking Authority, for giving us the opportunity to introduce one-way carsharing to the area.

Thank you for your membership and continued support.
 
Questions? Please feel free to email us directly at [email protected].

Your car2go Miami team