{"id":39143,"date":"2021-08-26T17:03:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T00:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=39143"},"modified":"2021-08-26T17:03:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T00:03:42","slug":"mocean-carshare-rolls-into-warner-center-bringing-innovative-and-affordable-mobility-alternative-to-the-san-fernando-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=39143","title":{"rendered":"Mocean Carshare Rolls Into Warner Center, Bringing Innovative and Affordable Mobility Alternative to the San Fernando Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unique service from Hyundai-backed MoceanLab launches its fourth \u201chome zone\u201d at
\nWestfield Topanga & The Village,\u00a0providing flexible new transportation option for the region<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n


\n<\/em><\/strong>LOS ANGELES (Aug. 26, 2021) \u2013 MoceanLab, a future-focused mobility laboratory for Los Angeles, formally launched its Mocean Carshare service in Warner Center today, expanding the reach of its growing car sharing service to the San Fernando Valley for the first time.<\/p>\n

Mocean Carshare provides drivers with quick and convenient access to hybrid-electric vehicles for up to three days, at a price comparable to renting an electric scooter. With the touch of a button, the app-based service allows drivers to rent the low-emission vehicles by the minute, hour, or day, providing a much-needed alternative to the privately owned vehicles that contribute to clogged streets, polluted air, and reduced quality of life. Research has shown that a single shared car can eliminate the need for up to 11 privately owned vehicles.<\/p>\n

A variety of local and citywide leaders gathered on Thursday to celebrate the launch of the service at Westfield Topanga & The Village.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to introduce Mocean Carshare to another vibrant area of L.A. and advance our vision of mobility innovation that benefits Angelenos far and wide,\u201d said Dave Gallon, MoceanLab\u2019s Chief Operating Officer. \u201cExpanding this service to the San Fernando Valley is an exciting step toward ensuring even more Angelenos have access to a safe, sustainable and equitable mobility option that can complement public transit while helping to reduce congestion in the street and at the curb.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mocean Carshare is the flagship service of MoceanLab, a solution-focused mobility laboratory for L.A. developed by Hyundai Motor Group. MoceanLab is designed to explore, develop, and launch mobility advances \u2013 from car sharing to micromobility, autonomous travel, and urban air mobility \u2013 with the goal of eventually sharing them worldwide.<\/p>\n

Warner Center represents a key testing ground for L.A.\u2019s mobility advancements. With support from L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, the area last November was designated the city\u2019s first Transportation Technology Innovation Zone to test new mobility solutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to welcome Mocean Carshare to Warner Center\u2019s Transportation Technology Innovation Zone, advancing our work to provide more sustainable, reliable, affordable mobility options for Angelenos,\u201d Councilmember Blumenfield said. \u201cWith Mocean we have another tool to address the first\/last mile public transit challenge while helping reduce traffic, lessen the need for car ownership, and limit the competition for scarce parking spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Warner Center expansion follows nearly two years of steady growth by Mocean Carshare, including \u201chome zone\u201d locations in Downtown L.A., Eagle Rock\/Highland Park, and most recently, West L.A. Unique among car sharing services in L.A., Mocean Carshare enables drivers to begin or end their rides in parking places anywhere in a home zone, without being limited to one specific location. This enables drivers to enjoy the service with maximum freedom and flexibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cLos Angeles takes pride\u00a0in leading the nation with dynamic and innovative mobility solutions\u00a0that create more equitable, sustainable, and economically robust communities,\u201d said Julia Thayne, Executive Officer in the Office of L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti. \u201cThe Transportation Technology Innovation Zone exists to revolutionize mobility in the San Fernando Valley and beyond, and\u00a0emerging companies, like\u00a0MoceanLab,\u00a0are helping to\u00a0blaze that trail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mocean Carshare\u2019s Hyundai loniq and Kia Niro vehicles will be available to eligible drivers in several strategic areas within Warner Center, east of Topanga Canyon and north of Ventura Boulevard. Westfield Topanga & The Village has reserved two parking spaces expressly for Mocean Carshare vehicles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWestfield welcomes new advances in transportation services to better serve our guests and neighbors,\u201d said General Manager Brian Parent. \u201cWe look forward to seeing Mocean Carshare flourish here in Warner Center, especially as we move through the pandemic and see even more people enjoy shopping, dining and gathering with friends and loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWarner Center is a dynamic, innovative home to local businesses, residents and mobility innovators,\u201d said Brad Rosenheim, Executive Director of the Warner Center Association. \u201cWe are excited to work with MoceanLab to deliver convenient, safe, reliable transportation for the community and serve as a model for what\u2019s possible in all of Los Angeles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mocean Carshare\u2019s rental rate includes metered parking within the City of L.A., fuel and insurance, a notable advantage as the prices of gasoline and other mobility options, including ride-hailing services, continue to rise.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the past two years, MoceanLab has met Los Angeles\u2019 urgent need for forward-looking mobility solutions, coordinating with local communities and expanding the Mocean Carshare service thoughtfully\u00a0and strategically,\u201d said\u00a0Sam\u00a0Morrissey, Executive Director of Urban Movement Labs, a first-of-its-kind transportation innovation hub launched in 2019. \u201cWe are excited to welcome this solution-driven mobility lab to the\u00a0Warner Center\u00a0Transportation Technology Innovation Zone and look forward to seeing\u00a0the\u00a0positive impacts\u00a0of this new mobility option.\u201d<\/p>\n

MoceanLab places a high value on close, collaborative engagement with L.A.\u2019s communities and strong partnerships with world-class L.A. organizations, such as the USC Keck School of Medicine\u2019s celebrated Street Medicine Team. Mocean Carshare vehicles have also been available to first responders at half-price throughout the pandemic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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