Six owners divorce their cars

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

From a story by James T. Spartz on the Web site of Isthmus:

"I now pronounce you, divorced!" said Sonya Newenhouse, founder of Community Car. With a bang of the gavel, six newly "single and loving it" Madisonians were free from the burdensome relationship they had endured for years -- their relationship with their car, that is.

This not-so-sad break-up event in front of the Orpheum Theatre on State Street Monday was part of Community Car of Madison's first "Divorce Your Car Party."

The local car sharing program, one of only 18 in the nation, strategically places cars around Madison in reserved spots. Patrons pay monthly fees and per hour rates which cover gas, maintenance, insurance, and other standard expenses. Each shared vehicle can potentially replace up to 20 privately owned cars.