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In Honor of Globally Recognized "Car-Free Day," Zipcar Releases New Data about the Impact of Car Sharing on Traffic and Parking Competition in Boston
Car-sharing Bostonians save $8,000 annually on transportation and free city space equivalent of 25 hometown ballparks BOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Car-sharing Bostonians save $8,000 annually on transportation and free city space equivalent of 25 hometown ballparks \nBOSTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- September 22nd marks the worldwide initiative \"Car-Free Day,\" which encourages motorists to take a break from driving and explore environmentally-friendly options like mass transit, biking, scooters and walking. According to a new survey from Zipcar, the world's leading car-sharing company headquartered in Boston, a segment of Bostonians, those who share a car (compared to personal car owners), significantly contribute to the environmental and social health of Boston by eliminating additional cars, traffic, parking competition and carbon emissions from the city. In fact, 30% of Zipcar members in Boston ditched their personal car after joining Zipcar, eliminating an estimated 16,000 vehicles from city streets.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"As the cost of car ownership rises and parking becomes increasingly competitive in neighborhoods, especially with college students moving to town, Bostonians are looking to car sharing as a cost-effective and convenient way to drive a car when they need one,\" said Angelo Adams, head of Zipcar. \"A little-known byproduct of car sharing is that it eliminates personally owned vehicles from city streets, which reduces congestion, carbon emissions and competition for parking on the curb. Who wants the hassle of car payments and to circle the block around the Fenway neighborhood? No one!\"\nThe Impact of Car Sharing on Boston\nFounded in 2000, Zipcar is driven by a mission: to enable simple and responsible urban living by reducing personal car ownership. For over twenty years, Zipcar has supported Boston's diverse communities, city livability, and the global environment with socially responsible, sustainable transportation. According to Zipcar's new North American Transportation Survey, car-sharing Bostonians are wicked smart and take the suitable transportation mode (walking, biking, transit, car sharing) for the right trip, saving money and supporting sustainable urban living at a higher rate than the average resident. Of note:\nCar sharers eliminate congestion on Boston's streets. Boston is one of the top four cities with the most congested roads worldwide, according to INRIX. Those who share cars are not to blame for this unwanted title: 8...