(GeekWire File Photo)Another fleet-based car-sharing service is shutting down in Seattle. AAA’s Gig Car Share emailed customers Wednesday notifying them that the service will end Dec. 27. “Since launching Gig Car Share, we have continuously evolved our offerings based on Member feedback and demand,” the email reads. “Despite our best efforts, there have been challenges — primarily around decreased demand, rising operational costs, and changes to consumer commuting patterns.”We’ve reached out to AAA for more details. Gig launched in Seattle in 2020 just after the onset of the pandemic with 250 Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles available to rent on an minute, hourly or daily basis

Adding to the convenience factor, Ion Town Center partners with Zipcar to provide residents with on-site car access at discounted rates.

From eliminating single-use plastic water bottles to launching waste diversion training programs, the hotel brand continues its efforts to build a greener futurePRESS READY IMAGES AVAILABLE HEREBELLEVUE, Wash., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Staypineapple, the national boutique hotel brand, has taken significant steps to strengthen its commitment to sustainable business practices and achieve its goal of providing a greener guest experience.One of Staypineapple’s major sustainability successes is the replacement of all single-use plastic water bottles with complimentary PATH refillable water bottles."Staypineapple has taken great strides in its contribution of building a better, more sustainable environment for our guests, team members and communities," said Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple. "In 2023, we made a number of commitments to reduce our company's overall carbon footprint, and are pleased to announce that we have accomplished several of our major green initiative goals and are on a steady trajectory with our year-by-year commitments of reducing our carbon footprint. We are continually looking for new ways to improve our sustainability practices that will result in a positive impact on our planet."One of Staypineapple's major sustainability successes is the replacement of all single-use plastic water bottles with complimentary PATH refillable water bottles and Quench Water Bar refill stations. This milestone for the organization will help to divert nearly 500,000 single-use plastic water bottles from landfills annually. With options of still or sparkling water at the lobby refill stations, guests have appreciated this upgraded amenity, allowing them to share in the reuse and recycle efforts of the brand.Also at the start of this year, Staypineapple launched an electric vehicle (EV) car-sharing service in partnership with Zipcar at Hotel Rose in Portland, OR and Watertown Hotel in Seattle, WA. The EVs are parked and charged at the hotels' on-site charging stations, which are powered by nearly 70% renewable energy, providing guests with a convenient and environmentally-conscious transportation option