I wish services like this existed in Manchester. I find public transport to be a frustrating trial of horrible people and even worse service. Seriously, why the fuck can't you just move up the train a bit? Bitch. I want to beat you with my umbrella....
Anyhow Zipcar claims to take the hassle cars and general transport by offering a sort of sharing service. For a low annual fee of 50 bucks you can er, borrow a car for a few hours a few times a year without all the pesky obligations involved in owning your own. Sounds ok, if a little limited and expensive. I'd buy into it if it meant one less day of delays and impossible Metro Soduku.
They're restricted to only 7 cities at the moment but promise to provide outlets for more in the future. I'm a little confused at how they're targetting their service. For example, Chapel Hill and not Portland or Seattle.... What the hell? Strikes me as being a bit like opening a hemp shop in San Francisco and then another in El Paso, yet expecting them both to be similarly successful.
Geographical limitations aside, they are making a good move by offering up free commuter rides around San Francisco during May and June this year. Take advantage if you can, I know I would if I didn't currently live in the English heart of darkness.
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Zipcar is likely afraid of the competition from FlexCar here in Seattle-Portland. Not that Chapel Hill strikes me as a prime marketing opportunity...
I can't think that NC is a prime demographic for carbon emissions awareness.... I'll have to keep FlexCar in mind for our inevitable return. It looks really useful. :)
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