MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | St. Paul Commits $300,000 to Preserve Evie Carshare Service Following Shutdown

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced a $300,000 funding commitment to help restore Evie carshare service and identify a new operator.

ST. PAUL, MN (October 30, 2026).

St. Paul officials are pursuing a plan to preserve the Evie carshare program following its shutdown earlier this month, with Mayor Kaohly Her announcing a total city funding commitment of $300,000 for the coming year.

The initiative seeks to identify a temporary operator capable of restoring carshare services in St. Paul and maintaining access to vehicles for residents who depend on transportation alternatives to private car ownership.

Evie ceased operations on October 15, ending a service that had provided shared electric vehicles across portions of the Twin Cities.

The shutdown affected residents who used the program for employment, education, medical appointments and other essential trips.

At a Thursday announcement, Her outlined an additional $160,000 commitment, bringing the city's planned investment to $300,000.

The funding is intended to support efforts to secure a short-term operator while city officials explore how the program might continue.

The proposal reflects St. Paul's broader interest in transportation access and climate policy. Electric carsharing can provide mobility options for households that cannot afford or do not wish to own a vehicle, although the long-term viability of such programs depends on operating costs, demand and sustainable funding.

The city's investment does not guarantee that service will resume immediately. Officials must identify an operator and establish workable arrangements for managing the fleet.

The effort also raises questions about the role of public investment in sustaining transportation services that offer community benefits but may struggle financially.

For residents who previously relied on Evie, the most important developments will be whether a new operator is secured, when vehicles might return to service and how much the restored program will cost users.

❤️ SUPPORT MINNEAPOLIMEDIA

STAY CONNECTED TO MINNEAPOLIMEDIA

Local stories matter. Subscribe free to MinneapoliMedia and receive independent news, community reporting and important updates from Minneapolis, the North Metro and communities across Minnesota.

SUBSCRIBE FREE: https://minneapolimedia.town.news/subscribe

MinneapoliMedia | Community. Culture. Civic Life