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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 New York City
Car-sharing New Yorkers spend half as much on transportation than car-owning counterparts and free city spatial equivalent of seven hometown baseball stadiums
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[{"type":"text","content":"Car-sharing New Yorkers spend half as much on transportation than car-owning counterparts and free city spatial equivalent of seven hometown baseball stadiums\nNEW YORK, 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, a segment of New Yorkers, those who share a car (compared to personal car owners) significantly contribute to the environmental and social health of New York by eliminating additional cars, traffic, parking competition and carbon emissions from the city. In fact, nearly 30% of Zipcar members in New York City ditched their personal car after joining Zipcar, eliminating an estimated 37,000 vehicles from New York's 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, New Yorkers 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 in the Bronx or Queens? No one!\"\nThe Impact of Car Sharing on New York City\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 New York City'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 New Yorkers 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 New York City's streets. New York City has the fifth most congested streets worldwide, according to INRIX. Those who share cars are not to blame for this unwanted title: 89% of New York Zipcar members d...