Car-sharing teams with transit
By: Drivers.com staff
Date: 2001-05-24
Transit officials have approved a car-sharing pilot program for subway users in the Washington DC metropolitan area, for when the train just doesn't go far enough. According to the AASHTO Journal the program will let train-riders rent a car after getting off the Metro in order to reach their final destination, or to simply run errands. Program members pay by the hour, so they can take the car out for as long as necessary after reserving one by phone or the Internet.
Customers pay a $100 membership fee, and a refundable deposit of about $300. Once in the car, members are charged an hourly rate and mileage fee, but don't have to pay for gas or parking. Paul DeMaio, transit specialist for the City of Alexandria, told the Washington Post , "You use the car when you need it. You don't pay for its downtime; you don't pay for its maintenance." Hourly rates will range from about $4.50 to $7.50.
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