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Zipcar

As the largest car sharing company in North America, we have learned through extensive research, about the significant, positive environmental impact of car sharing. There are three major effects: Members shed cars. Over 40% of our members decide against purchasing a car, or end up selling their car. They drive less. Car usage of individuals is reduced by as much as 50%. They use other transportation. Members use the most efficient means of transportation for the task — walking, biking, public transportation, taxi or Zipcar. With each Zipcar replacing over 20 privately-owned vehicles, we're changing the urban landscape. Older cars are replaced with new ones that have more stringent pollution controls. Green space is preserved as fewer parking spaces are required to meet the driving needs of the same number of people. Less strain on urban parking infrastructure—saving businesses, governments, and universities money. Lower fuel consumption means fewer greenhouse gas emissions and particulates. And yes, less congestion on the roads. Zipcar is now a critical element of the transportation network of many North American cities and universities, enabling residents, students and businesses to get rid of their cars and still meet their transportation needs. At Zipcar, we also take pride in the fact that we promote a deeper sense of community as members within a small geographic area share a common resource and the money saved, reported by members to be over $5,000 per year, gets spent locally.

Website

http://www.zipcar.com

Telephone

312-264-2714

Fax

312-264-2715

World's Largest Car Sharing Option For Greener Living

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Address

203 N. La Salle Ste. 2134, Chicago, IL, USA, 60601