Um

Kudos to Hoboken for taking steps to reducing the number of cars in the city, not because I hate cars but because they take up a lot of space and create congestion. The reporter writes about it as if it's some sort of alien behavior, even though Zipcar is all over NYC.

So could something like Corner Cars work in New York? Well, it’s complicated.

Alternate side of the street parking would be one obstacle. So would the great variety in New York’s neighborhoods, not all of which are good candidates for this service.

The most obvious obstacle is that in New York, space comes at a premium. Hoboken lets Hertz have those curbside parking spots for $100 a month each. But in New York? Please, that’s less than the cost of some pedicures.

Availability of cars in on street spots makes them somewhat more convenient, but it isn't necessary. Surface lots and parking garages work, too. More than that, given the immense amount of free on street parking available in New York, providing designated spots for free or cheap would be a policy choice unrelated to the price of pedicures.

But, yes, as the article suggests, for many urban hellhole dwellers who have but don't need cars, a decent, convenient, and relatively inexpensive carsharing system makes it easy to get rid of the car.