Car Share

Car sharing is a program that allows people to rent cars for a short period of time - usually by the hour or by the day. There are currently more than 600 car sharing programs around the world.

Car sharing provides a flexible alternative to driving your personal vehicle or mass transit. Car sharing is a perfect option for people living in the city and suburbs: it provides an inexpensive, eco-friendly way to commute to wherever your destination may be. Available 24 hours a day for any length of time, car sharing provides you with the opportunity to tailor each experience to your needs. And the best part is, there are no insurance, monthly parking, or repair fees! Try car sharing, and you can be sharing in the movement to end air pollution in your community.

Fun facts to share:

• One shared car replaces six or more individually-owned cars.
• Car sharing increases other forms of alternate travel (e.g. biking, rollerblading).
• Car sharing increases transit usage.
• 25% of members do not buy a new car because they joined a car sharing program.
• The average car ownership cost in 2008 (not including gas or maintenance) is $5,576.
• The average operating costs (gas, maintenance) in 2008 per mile for a car owner is estimated at 50 cents.

To find the car sharing organization nearest you, visit: http://www.carsharing.net.