Moving Beyond the Automobile: Car Sharing
In the third episode of Moving Beyond the Automobile, we take a look at a more efficient way to use a car. Car sharing allows users to evaluate the full cost of each car trip, which encourages them to decide what the most appropriate mode choice is for a specific trip.
Zipcar, a leading global car sharing organization, reports that members walk and bike 10-15% more than they did before joining Zipcar. They also report that members save $600 a month when they choose car sharing over owning a private automobile.
So while car sharing isn’t exactly “Moving Beyond the Automobile,” it is a great way for cities and individuals to help make the transportation network more efficient and become less dependent on owning a private cars.
(Note: This series is made possible by funding from the Fund for The Environment & Urban Life.)
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