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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 Washington, D.C.
Car-sharing Washingtonians spend half as much on transportation than car-owning counterparts and free city spatial equivalent of 70 Lincoln Memorials
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[{"type":"text","content":"Car-sharing Washingtonians spend half as much on transportation than car-owning counterparts and free city spatial equivalent of 70 Lincoln Memorials\nWASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- September 22 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 Washingtonians, those who share a car (compared to personal car owners), significantly contribute to the environmental and social health of Washington D.C. by eliminating additional cars on the road, congestion, parking competition and carbon emissions. Nearly 30% of Zipcar members in Washington D.C. ditched their personal car after joining Zipcar, eliminating an estimated 8,000 vehicles from Washington D.C.'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, Washingtonians 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 DuPont Circle? No one!\"\nThe Impact of Car Sharing in Washington D.C.Founded 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 D.C.'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 Washingtonians 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 ditch personal vehicles and eliminate congestion on DC streets. Washington, D.C., has the twentieth most congested streets worldwide, according to INRIX. Those who share cars are not to blame for this unwanted title: 79% of Washingto...