tailieunhanh - Bringing Car-Sharing to Your CommunitY

Car-sharing is a neighborhood-based transportation service that allows people to use a car when needed, without the costs and responsibilities of ownership. It converts automobile use from a prod- uct to a service, providing people with use of a car instead of ownership. Cars of various sizes are kept in small parking lots all over a city. Members make reservations on-line or via a toll-free phone number, walk to the closest lot, access the car using an electronic key fob, and drive off. They are billed at the end of each month based on usage. Car-sharing comes in many forms, even within North. | BRINGING CAR-SHARING TO YOUR COMMUNITY c arshare CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The challenge of the American automobile has had citizens planners and environmentalists stumped for decades. How will it ever be possible to get Americans to give up their love affair with cars One of the most effective solutions to date is a project known as car-sharing a network of cars and trucks for people to use on a pay-per-use basis. Rather than simply pointing out the negative consequences of automobile dependency and associated sprawl car-sharing offers a practical tangible way to improve the environment promote social equity and build local capacity. This guide is for anyone who wants a practical guide to starting a car-sharing organization in his or her community. While it draws heavily on City CarShare s experience in developing a successful program in the San Francisco Bay Area it is intended to provide advice to anyone in North America. INTRODUCTION What is car-sharing Car-sharing is a neighborhood-based transportation service that allows people to use a car when needed without the costs and responsibilities of ownership. It converts automobile use from a product to a service providing people with use of a car instead of ownership. Cars of various sizes are kept in small parking lots all over a city. Members make reservations on-line or via a toll-free phone number walk to the closest lot access the car using an electronic key fob and drive off. They are billed at the end of each month based on usage. Car-sharing comes in many forms even within North America. Different organizations concentrate on different markets and have varied pricing structures and technologies. The essential features of car-sharing however are as follows SHORT-TERM RENTALS. Car-sharing charges by the hour and usually by the mile as well making short trips cost effective. NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED DECENTRALIZED VEHICLES. Car-sharing operators place pods of cars at locations all around a city ensuring they are .

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