{"id":66,"date":"2010-07-20T10:57:04","date_gmt":"2010-07-20T10:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/raleighdla\/\/?p=66"},"modified":"2018-04-27T15:15:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T19:15:22","slug":"the-dla-is-proud-to-announce-car-sharing-now-available-in-downtown-raleigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theraleighcommons.org\/raleighdla\/transportation-parking\/the-dla-is-proud-to-announce-car-sharing-now-available-in-downtown-raleigh","title":{"rendered":"The DLA is Proud to Announce CAR SHARING! Now available in Downtown Raleigh"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is your car is gathering dust in\u00a0 a Downtown parking garage because you use it so occasionally? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Go ahead!\u00a0 Dump the extra car, put that cost to much better use and start <\/span>car sharing!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Though car sharing programs normally begin when big businesses or universities get involved, (offering their cars when available to nearby residents as a way to offset their costs), the DLA recognized the benefit for residents, so we decided to take it upon ourselves to get things going and went about finding a sponsor.<\/p>\n

And, we did it – car sharing in Downtown Raleigh starts today!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ann-Cabell Baum Andersen, a board member of the DLA and owner of <\/span><\/span>Glenwood Agency<\/span><\/span><\/a>, is sponsoring the initial two cars for the program.\u00a0 On behalf of all Downtown residents, we thank her for stepping up and making it all happen. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI’m confident that other downtown businesses will want to join me in supporting a car- sharing program that provides alternative transportation options for their employees,” said Baum Andersen. “The people in the downtown Raleigh community have always supported my business and I wanted to give back to the community. What better way than to help launch a car-share program?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The city government agrees that this kind of alternative transit option is needed, and now that the service is here, we expect other businesses government agencies, and possibly even local universities to jump on board.<\/p>\n

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\u201cProviding a car-sharing option to the residents and business community in downtown Raleigh is a step in achieving our mission of supporting balanced and sustainable growth for downtown\u201d, said Mayor Meeker. \u201cOffering residents and downtown workers an efficient and convenient transportation solution through WeCar, makes using other methods of transportation a more viable option for day-to-day commuting.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What is Car Sharing?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Car sharing is a group car rental program in which members share a common vehicle, each reserving the vehicle for specified periods of time, paying a $10 per hour (fuel included) for the use of that vehicle.\u00a0 The cars sit ready and waiting 24\/7 at convenient locations in the city.<\/p>\n

To take part, members simply go online and reserve a car for as long as they need it.\u00a0 The process is fully managed online, and vehicles are picked up and dropped off at designated locations.<\/p>\n

Enterprise Rent-A-Car located at 431 S. MacDowell Street is the service provider under their car sharing service known as <\/span><\/span>WeCar<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 One car will be parked on their lot, and the other located in Glenwood South (off West Street, next to the <\/span><\/span>Mirage Night Club<\/span><\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 Both locations are conveniently located, just a short walk from stops on the Downtown Circulator, the <\/span><\/span>R-Line<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Advantages of Car Sharing for residents – Save Money!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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