Car Sharing Takes Off

Car sharing -- where customers pay for the amount of time they use a car -- is taking off in San Francisco, Boston and Seattle.

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October 3, 2001, 1:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

The car-sharing company Flexcar is planning to expand beyond its Northwest roots and enter the Washington, D.C., market this fall, where it will compete with Boston-based Zipcar. Both companies work to reduce the number of cars on the road by enticing customers to share vehicles and avoid the hassles of car ownership. Customers pay for the amount of time they use a car; the companies pay for gas, insurance, and maintenance.

Thanks to Daily Grist

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