Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Car Sharing

[Scott Nelson Windels (coho]

Sharon Villines wrote:
> On Jan 14, 2008, at 1:11 PM, Scott Nelson Windels wrote:
>
> > I think overall ZipCar is cheaper and we have an account there - but
> > nothing beats having the option for a car parked right out front.
>
> When you say "we" do you mean your household or the community?

Our household.

> That was a few years ago. Now we have 8 ZipCars in three locations  
> within 2 blocks of us and two more coming when a new building is  
> completed 4 blocks away.

We're in the Bay Area and CityCarShare has spots at all of the BART 
stations - but those are a bike or bus ride away and with a car seat 
aren't terribly practical.  Zip/FlexCar just put 4 spots in within 
walking distance so that will make things easier for us.


love
scott