Category: Press Release

Dorval, May 1, 2024 – During the month of May, the Dorval population will be able to benefit from an additional carsharing vehicle, thanks to a partnership between the City and the Communauto car sharing service, the leader in that field in Canada. Indeed, a new car, which will have its parking space at the corner of Dawson and Tulip avenues, will be available for reservation for all citizens of the City, allowing them to have access to a car whenever they need.

“We are very happy to develop this new partnership in Dorval and to have the opportunity to offer our citizens an enhanced way of travelling. Car sharing is an economical and ecological initiative, and we wish to encourage active transportation in all its forms”

Marc Doret, Mayor of the City of Dorval

“This partnership with the City of Dorval offers the opportunity to continue building the foundations of a sharing service in the West Island. We look forward to moving this type of development further along in the future!”

Marco Viviani, Vice-President, strategic development of Communauto

The City of Dorval and Communauto invite those interested to register online at montreal.communauto.com. During the first three months of this partnership, Dorval residents can get a $45 rebate when they register to the Open Plus plan or to one of the Value plans, with promo code DORVAL45, valid for the first year’s subscription, for a first-time subscription. This promotion is valid until July 31, 2024, with respect to certain eligibility criteria.

Communauto in brief

Once registered, you can use Communauto in four easy steps:

1. Reserve your vehicle via the Communauto app.
2. Pick up your car in its designated parking space.
3. Use it and bring it back to the same place.
4. Only pay for your time of use and the kilometres travelled.
   For more information on how Communauto operates, simply visit montreal.communauto.com.

Source: Annick Charest
Director of Communications and Citizen Relations
City of Dorval
514 633-6233

“ Our government is proud to support the City of Laval, which is implementing various concrete initiatives to support the reduction of GHG emissions in its territory. This subsidy is not only a step in the right direction, but it will also help to encourage the participation of new citizens and the use of this service, as well as promote the deployment of new carsharing stations throughout Laval. ”
– Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment, the Fight against climate change, Wildlife and Parks and minister responsible for the Laurentides region

“We are very proud to diversify the mobility options available to the people of Laval. We are offering an efficient and accessible option to reduce solo driving, while taking into account the daily travel realities of Laval residents. Several new stations set up on municipal land will be tested in a pilot project between the City and the company, with the new stations becoming permanent if there is sufficient interest. It is with the aim of offering sustainable and practical alternatives that we also invite people to use the subsidy we have put in place to promote the development of carsharing.”

— Christine Poirier, Municipal Councillor for Duvernay-Pont-Viau and in charge of issues related to land use planning

“Thanks to the pilot project of the City and the expansions planned by Communauto in Chomedey and Laval-des-Rapides, the carsharing offering in Laval will immediately double, increasing from 26 to 52 cars distributed across 33 different service points. This initiative, driven by the innovative vision of the City of Laval, marks just the beginning of a development phase for carsharing. It aims to remove an increased number of cars from circulation, reduce their use, while simultaneously offering a wider variety of mobility solutions to the residents of Laval.”  

— Marco Viviani, vice president of strategic development, Communauto

Highlights

• The financial aid program aims to partially reimburse the costs of using a carsharing service. Thus, each citizen of Laval is eligible for a maximum of two $250 subsidies, for a total of $500. Anyone residing in Laval and who has joined a carsharing service after January 1, 2024, can apply. The application form will be available to the public starting May 6, on the city’s website. 
    
• The expansion of Communauto in Laval involves the addition of 16 additional vehicles distributed across 9 locations, including Laval-des-Rapides and Chomedey.  

• As part of the pilot project between the City and Communauto, 10 vehicles will be added at 10 locations in the peripheral areas of Laval.

• Finally, the project funded by the Government of Quebec involves leasing 10 hybrid cars by the City, which will be used by staff during the day and available to the public in the evenings and on weekends.  

• Until July 31, 2024, the citizens of Laval can get a $45 discount on registration for the Open Plus or any of the Value plans, with the promo code LAVAL45, valid only on the first year of subscription, for any first-time registration to the service, provided all eligibility conditions are met. Laval residents are invited to sign up online now at laval.communauto.com to take advantage of this exclusive offer.   

• Exo adds to the complementarity of sustainable transport modes by offering parking spaces reserved for Communauto vehicles at the Vimont and Sainte-Rose train stations. Users of the suburban train line 12 – Saint-Jérôme will be able to complete their journey aboard a Communauto.

About Laval climat plan 

The City of Laval has adopted the Climate plan – Horizon 2035 to reduce its GHG emissions by 33% and increase its resilience to climate hazards. The enhancement measures of the carsharing service complement the actions already in place for reducing GHG emissions, such as financial aids for replacing oil heating systems or for promoting bike sharing.

About the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy

This project benefits from financial aid from the Government of Quebec, as part of the measure 4.2.1.2 “Accelerate local climate transition” of the Plan for a Green Economy 2030 (PEV 2030). Let us recall that the 2023-2028 Implementation Plan (PMO) of PEV 2030 aims for all municipalities in Quebec to have assessed their climate risks and to have a climate plan by 2030.

More information about the future stations

List of the 10 planned locations in the peripheral sectors of Laval as part of the pilot project.

Addresses of future stations in the peripheral sectors of Laval as part of the pilot project.   

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Information: 
Marco Viviani,
Vice President, Strategic Development, Communauto,
drp@communauto.ca