Something I noticed: Every time I get into a Car2Go lately, the radio dial is inevitably set to 107.1 FM. Not only is this a heartening sign, it saves me the trouble of changing the station.
I used to be an OPB devotee. I still listen to KMHD and KBOO a decent amount. But more and more these days, the local radio I most want to listen to is XRAY.FM.
In the two years since its founding, the station’s massively expanded its broadcast territory, and brought on a slate of progressive programming and local DJs that play a delightful array of cuts at all hours of the day. True, the Mercury has a weekly slot on XRAY—for 15 minutes or so at 8:30 am on Thursdays—and we’ve cosponsored events with them, but my affinity for the station extends well beyond any of that.
The station’s on the last day of a fundraising drive, today. You should donate or become a member.
Car2Gos remember the radio station that you left it tuned to. When you enter a new car, it changes the radio to the station you were last listening to. I’ve never once, in 50+ trips, had it start tuned to XRAY.FM.
Yes, Car2Go remembers the last station you listened to. And since XRAY is clearly the best station on the radio, I keep mine there too. 🙂