Comments on: Are You Willing to Carshare? http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Tue, 22 May 2012 15:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Miranda Newsom http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/comment-page-1/#comment-53956 Miranda Newsom Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:39:22 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/#comment-53956 Car clubs ROCK! We are a member of Streetcar, which has been brilliant for us. We don't use it every week, but it's so great just knowing it's there when we need it (and not having to give it a thought when we don't). Owning a car means a constant worry: that it will be stolen, damaged, broken into, or will break down. Plus the payments, insurance, paperwork/taxes. What a hassle! I do think once people see how easy it is to use a car club car (as opposed to hiring a car for instance) they will be happy to get rid of their own vehicle. The only problem is when you have children. Schlepping car seats many blocks to your car club car is no fun. But the more people who join, the more cars will be available, so it will get even easier. Plus hopefully it will mean our streets won't be so clogged with parked cars that aren't being used. Cheers Miranda www.TheAccidentalEcoManiac.com Car clubs ROCK! We are a member of Streetcar, which has been brilliant for us. We don’t use it every week, but it’s so great just knowing it’s there when we need it (and not having to give it a thought when we don’t). Owning a car means a constant worry: that it will be stolen, damaged, broken into, or will break down. Plus the payments, insurance, paperwork/taxes. What a hassle!

I do think once people see how easy it is to use a car club car (as opposed to hiring a car for instance) they will be happy to get rid of their own vehicle. The only problem is when you have children. Schlepping car seats many blocks to your car club car is no fun. But the more people who join, the more cars will be available, so it will get even easier. Plus hopefully it will mean our streets won’t be so clogged with parked cars that aren’t being used.
Cheers
Miranda
http://www.TheAccidentalEcoManiac.com

]]> By: Tim Moore http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/comment-page-1/#comment-53955 Tim Moore Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:16:21 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/#comment-53955 I've been really happy with Zipcar so far. I've only had a couple of occasions to use it since I joined in early December, but I guess that's part of the appeal. I have a car when I need one and can forget about it the rest of the time. I’ve been really happy with Zipcar so far. I’ve only had a couple of occasions to use it since I joined in early December, but I guess that’s part of the appeal. I have a car when I need one and can forget about it the rest of the time.

]]> By: Mark Seall http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/comment-page-1/#comment-53953 Mark Seall Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:32:33 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/#comment-53953 We have a scheme in Switzerland called Mobility Carsharing. They have depots at all main stations, and in other densely populated areas - in fact we have one 50 meters down the street from where we live. It's very useful for the odd days when Public Transport doesn't fit the bill. Just book the car on the internet, then turn up, put the special card in the slot and off you drive. Billing is per kilometer and per hour. Sadly we don't use it any more because, um, I brought a car. Although Mobility is a great service, its expensive if you drive a long way. It is designed whereby one takes the train to near your destination, and then takes the car locally. Unfortunately that didn't always work for me, not least because it is a pain to take skis on a train. We have a scheme in Switzerland called Mobility Carsharing. They have depots at all main stations, and in other densely populated areas – in fact we have one 50 meters down the street from where we live.

It’s very useful for the odd days when Public Transport doesn’t fit the bill. Just book the car on the internet, then turn up, put the special card in the slot and off you drive. Billing is per kilometer and per hour.

Sadly we don’t use it any more because, um, I brought a car. Although Mobility is a great service, its expensive if you drive a long way. It is designed whereby one takes the train to near your destination, and then takes the car locally. Unfortunately that didn’t always work for me, not least because it is a pain to take skis on a train.

]]> By: Sharon http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/comment-page-1/#comment-53954 Sharon Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:39:59 +0000 http://ecoworldly.com/2008/02/05/are-you-willing-to-carshare/#comment-53954 Big thumbs up from me. My husband and I recently started using Zipcar and it's worked out really nicely so far. Way more convenient than rental cars. I also wanted to mention http://goloco.org a website that connects people looking to carpool or rideshare. It's still pretty new, but I believe it serves the US, Canada, and UK. Big thumbs up from me. My husband and I recently started using Zipcar and it’s worked out really nicely so far. Way more convenient than rental cars.

I also wanted to mention http://goloco.org a website that connects people looking to carpool or rideshare. It’s still pretty new, but I believe it serves the US, Canada, and UK.

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