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Article: TRAFFIC JAM COMMUNITY CAR, MADISON'S CAR-SHARING SERVICE, HAS SOME COMPETITION.(THE CAP TIMES)
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- The Capital Times
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- January 14, 2009
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Byline: Mike Ivey The Capital Times
John McNamara used to curse a blue streak when the city snowplow truck would leave a big pile at the foot of his east side driveway.
But this winter, McNamara is having the last laugh.
In December, McNamara dumped his 1992 Toyota Corolla and signed up for Community Car, the local service that rents wheels by the hour to members.
"I've dug out of my driveway for the last time," said McNamara, 44, accounts manager at Union Cab, who is married with a daughter at East High School.
The McNamara family, which is now totally "car free," used Community Car eight times in December for everything from ...