Barbara Jarvis
December 4, 2020
As COVID-19 has continued to spread in Minnesota, we’ve been working hard to ensure that using an HOURCAR is as safe as possible. We’ve audited and improved our cleaning and sanitizing procedures to improve efficiency and maintain CDC compliance, as well as found other ways to improve the things we’re already doing. Here’s the updates […]
Paul Schroeder
October 9, 2020
You may have noticed that things seem a little busier than usual at HOURCAR lately. Maybe the car you prefer hasn’t been available as often, or it took a little longer to get a response from our office. I’m writing today to finally take the wraps off a huge announcement we’ve been working on for […]
Riley Haberland
June 4, 2020
We’ve been receiving many questions from members regarding HOURCAR’s availability in light of recent demonstrations across the Twin Cities, and want to assure you that we are working hard to continue to be available for you and your community. For the near future: HOURCAR will remain open, and vehicles will be available as usual. Given […]
Ben Findlay
December 10, 2019
We’re extending our best membership deal to everyone on an individual or household annual membership plan. When you join HOURCAR on an annual plan or renew your annual membership, we’ll credit your $65 annual fee ($40 for students) back to your account as driving credit. In most cases, that’s enough to cover about two average […]
Ben Findlay
November 27, 2019
City of Rochester Contact: Sarah Oslund Direct: 507-328-2952 | Email: soslund@rochestermn.gov HOURCAR Contact: Ben Findlay Direct: 651-400-2300 | Email: ben.findlay@hourcar.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2019 – Rochester, Minnesota – A new car-sharing program will roll into Rochester this December for quick trips and overnight rentals. HOURCAR, a non-profit car-sharing service, will be added to […]
Ben Findlay
October 9, 2019
Our hub at 409 Marquette Ave will be closed tomorrow The president of the United States has scheduled a rally tomorrow evening (10/10/2019) at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. This event will impact several transportation modes in the Twin Cities, and members should be prepared for delays in traffic and public transit. City streets around Target Center will be […]
Ben Findlay
May 28, 2019
All four of our Subaru HOURCARs now include free Minnesota State Park permits Spring is finally here, and I think we’re all ready to go outside after the long winter. We’re here to help you get some fresh air and soak up some sunshine by putting annual Minnesota State Park permits in all four of our […]
Ben Findlay
March 1, 2019
The last time it snowed this much in February, the Metrodome collapsed. Last week we set a new record for snowiest February in the Twin Cities, which doesn’t feel like something to celebrate, but here we are anyway. Over the last 4 weeks, we’ve survived over 30 inches of snow, 4 declared snow emergencies, the polar vortex with air temperatures of -25°F, and a boring Super Bowl. […]
Ben Findlay
February 15, 2019
Monday is Presidents Day, which seems as good a reason as any to throw a rate sale. We’re cutting hourly rates by 10% all day for those of you who have the day off and all night for those of you who don’t. So go do something presidential like, um, buy a mattress? I hear […]
Ben Findlay
February 13, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 13, 2019 Contact: Ben Findlay ben.findlay@hourcar.org (651) 400-2300 SAINT PAUL (Feb. 13, 2019) — The City of Saint Paul has been awarded funding to launch a new Twin Cities electric carsharing service by as early as 2020. The Transportation Advisory Board of the Metropolitan Council voted unanimously to approve a […]
