For the USC and Exposition Park neighborhoods in Los Angeles
More than 100 people have signed up for Zipcar, the neighborhood rental car service for people who don't have or don't need a full-time car, according to Esmeralda Bermudez of latimes.com.
So they share a car, esentially. Nice concept.
Bermudez is sketpical much of a dent will be made ("Los Angeles may never go from car-crazed to car-free" and "The idea, like carpooling or ride-sharing, isn't expected to tear most Angelenos away from their beloved vehicles" she writes) and to be sure 100 users isn't that many.
But worst case scenario, that could mean 100 less cars park on the streets around USC.
Zipcar claims each Zipcar car removes between 15 and 20 personally owned cars from the road. Customers say they drive 40% fewer miles, increase public transportation use nearly 20% and save more than $600 per month on transportation costs.
"I was a little reluctant when I first heard about it," said City
Councilman Bernard C. Parks, told the Los Angeles Times. "But based on what we see from the pilot, it's
clearly been a success."
Council members could formally consider an expansion in the fall.
With Zipcar, community members can rent fuel-efficient vehicles
such as a Toyota Prius by the hour ($8).
or day ($66).
after signing up for the annual membership ($50)
and a one-time $25 application fee.
The rental includes gas, insurance, 180 free miles and 24/7 roadside assistance. To join, you need to be 21+, have a license and clean driving record.They then park the shared cars in reserved parking spots on city streets near the schools for the next
driver.
Two cars are already parked at 32nd Street and University Avenue, West 29th Street and Orchard Avenue, and West Adams and Portland Street.Or find a Zipcar near you.
Rivalry update: Six new cars are being added to the fleet, two at UCLA and four at USC, where the service is slightly more popular, latimes.com reports. USC will now have 32 Zipcars.
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