The Curbing Cars Newsletter
A project in Ann Arbor, MI by Micheline Maynard000days
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The future of transportation, delivered weekly, with original journalism on mobility topics and summaries of stories you need to know.
Backers: 59
Average Pledge Per Backer: $268
Funded: $15,800 of $15,000
Dates: Feb 14th -> Mar 15th (29 days)
Project By: Micheline Maynard
Backers: 59
Average Pledge Per Backer: $268
Funded: $15,800 of $15,000
Dates: Feb 14th -> Mar 15th (29 days)
Project By: Micheline Maynard
$15,800
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 15 @ 10:10 -0400 GMT
105%
of goal
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Latest News
The Last Hour! 
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in our last hour. Doors close at 10:03 AM EDT. It has been an exciting ride - perhaps not as glamorous as Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, but fun nonetheless. We have great backers including David Cay Johnston, journalism's man of the hour for... (Read More)
We're There With A Day To Spare! Still Time To Pledge
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Challenge met. Goal achieved. Hooray! Many thanks to our anonymous donor who funded our Challenge Pledge, to our backers who increased their pledges, and to the new backers who joined our group during the past few days. We reached our $15,000 goal... (Read More)
Back From The Brink And Almost There!
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night, I cried twice. The first time was at the thought that we were shutting down the campaign. The second was in getting your calls and emails and realizing how much the project means to you. This morning we are just $245 away as of 8 am EDT.... (Read More)
We Have A Challenge Pledge. Please Help Us Land It And Make Our Goal!
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
BREAKING NEWS. An anonymous donor stepped forward Sunday night and offered to pledge up to $4,000 towards our goal. But we need to raise the rest. Can you help? To receive the challenge pledge, we need your support in the next 61 hours. Ladies and... (Read More)
STOP THE PRESSES. We're Alive And We Have A Challenge Pledge!
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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A Difficult Call, But We've Decided To Pull Off The Road
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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A Salute To Our Fantastic Band Of Backers!
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone, We're headed into the final weekend of our campaign. Our deadline is Wednesday, March 15, at 10 am ET. We are 67% of the way there. We need a big push this weekend and early next week in order to make our $15,000 goal. There are... (Read More)
This Is Dedicated To The One I (Love, Admire, Cheer For, You Name It)
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Our backer, the beloved journalist Katherine Lanpher, came forward with such a good idea that we decided to make it available to everyone. She dedicated her pledge in honor of International Women's Day to women everywhere. She was kind enough to... (Read More)
We've Added A New Reward -- And We're On A Roll!
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This image on a cool notebook! Impress your friends, draw pictures, remember things! Just wanted to make you aware of a new reward -- the Curbing Cars Notebook, featuring our snazzy speeding car logo. It's available at the $125 level. If you've... (Read More)
The 5 Ws Of Our Kickstarter: WHO
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
My mom, Bonny Maynard, on her 100th birthday. Oh, the places she went! Who, what, where, when, why. We've already guided you through what, where, when and why, so that leaves who. The obvious answer is me, since I'm the creator of Curbing Cars. I'll... (Read More)
The 5 Ws Of Our Kickstarter: WHAT
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
These autonomous buses are being tested in Italy. Will you be riding in one soon? (Image via Treehugger) What made cars morph into mobility? You can credit Zipcar. Or Uber. Or the first time you noticed a bike-sharing program in your city. Or... (Read More)
The 5 Ws Of Our Kickstarter: WHERE
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Danish Royal family sets a cycling example. (Photo via NewMyRoyals) This may be the shortest update that I write for the Curbing Cars Newsletter. Where are the changes taking place in mobility? Everywhere. In the United States, there are bike... (Read More)
The 5 Ws Of Our Kickstarter: WHEN
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
When I launched this Kickstarter, a friend cautioned me about the timing. People are getting bombarded with requests to back various news organizations. They've just made their year-end donations to charities. Wouldn't it be better to wait? That's... (Read More)
The Curbing Cars Newsletter Is A Kickstarter "Project We Love!"
February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone, A quick hello to tell you about something we're celebrating. On Wednesday, Kickstarter named The Curbing Cars Newsletter a "Project We Love." And we love Kickstarter back! There are only 378 out of the thousands of Kickstarter projects... (Read More)
The 5 Ws Of Our Kickstarter: WHY
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone, Thanks for reading our first project update! You may know that every news story is supposed to cover the 5 Ws -- who, what, where, when and why. I decided to take them backwards and start with WHY. I've been living, writing and... (Read More)
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