Car Sharing
Sometimes you just need a car and when those occurrences happen, car sharing is a great option. Car sharing is a system of shared access to vehicles parked in your community or at transit stations. Users can pick up a clean, maintained automobile with a full tank of gas and drive it for as long as needed; only paying for what they use.
Membership with a car-sharing service includes gas, maintenance, insurance, and parking. Membership fees vary based on the plan you choose. Zipcar provides car-sharing opportunities in the Washington, DC region.
Car Sharing for businesses
Zipcar offers membership plans for businesses of all sizes. Many organizations offer car sharing as an added employee benefit or as a way to pay for transportation to and from meetings.
Car sharing can save both you and your employees money. Zipcar has found that once people join their service, they sell their old car and/or avoid buying a new car. With fewer vehicles owned per capita, parking demand decreases. Plus, car ownership is expensive and car-sharing allows individuals to save money while meeting their transportation needs. The American Automobile Association (AAA) states that individuals driving 10,000 miles per year pay about $7,022 annually for their medium sized cars. This amount includes car payments, gas, maintenance, parking, and taxes. Zipcar states that using one of their cars 15 hours per month will cost only $1,300 per year.
goDCgo Employer Services consultants make it easy for you to establish and administer a car-sharing program. Our consultants can provide information on car-sharing options, explain implementation choices and help you design the best program for your needs. Once a program as been established, spread the word through workshops or seminars, send out email notifications, display posters and post information on your organizations intranet or website. goDCgo representatives can assist you in designing all marketing pieces and planning of workshops and seminars.