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NEWTOWN CARSHARE ON THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
The Newtown
CarShare project, steered by founders Nic Lowe and Bruce Jeffreys, was
recognised twice in the Keep Australia Beautiful 2004 Metro Price
Awards, announced this week.
The annual Keep Australia Beautiful
Metro Pride Awards – which incorporate eight individual categories –
acknowledge outstanding environmental and community initiatives by
urban local government, businesses and the general community covering
the wider Sydney area, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Blue
Mountains.
Newtown CarShare - Australia’s first car share project - was the
overall winner in two of the 2004 Metro Pride Awards categories. Keep
Australia Beautiful Chair, the Hon Pam Allan, MP, praised the founders
and the project saying, “It is rare that one project wins two category
awards and it is a measure of the excellence of Newtown CarShare that
it should be the winner of the Overall Metro Pride Award Community
Category and the winner of the Landcom Sustainable Communities Award.
“Newtown
CarShare is a joint business, local government and community initiative
that provides a new transport alternative to urban residents. This
initiative represents a truly sustainable product that delivers. It is
community-minded, environmentally sound and financially viable. It is a
simple, green idea that provides all the benefits of owning a car
without the expense.” Keep Australia Beautiful CEO, Matthew
Taylor, said, “The Landcom Sustainable Communities Award and the
Overall Metro Pride Award recognise the fforts of communities in coming
together to improve their immediate environment, using and embracing
the principles of sustainable development.
“The Newtown
CarShare project, founded three years ago, provides members with a
car-free, carefree life. For the community it means less cars on the
road, improved air quality, increased use of public transport and a
mobility service particularly for low income earners who would struggle
to maintain a private vehicle.”
Congratulations, Newtown CarShare!
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For further media information, please contact Keep Australia Beautiful CEO Matthew Taylor on 02 9633 3380 m 0409 463 227
or Darill Clements on 02 9451 9961 m 0402 832 971
(30.08.2004)
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