Carsharing is a model of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. It allows users occasional access to vehicles and reduces the need for individual car ownership. NOLA Car Share will be a nonprofit organization in New Orleans that will provide benefits like reduced traffic, emissions and parking needs while increasing public transit ridership. Carsharing has positive environmental and economic impacts on communities by reducing individually owned vehicles and freeing up parking spaces.

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2. NOLA Car Share

4. NOLA Car Share will be a community Non-Profit organization Being non-profit allows us to focus on offering a valuable service to the residential and business community Positive effects include: Increase RTA ridership Reduce our oil dependency. Reduce traffic. Reduce parking congestion. Reduce carbon emissions.

6.  iPhone Booking Zipcar introduced the iPhone App for Ease in booking. Simply click the app icon and based on your location, available cars appear indicated by a green flag on a map. Pick the spot closest to you and (if available) book right where you are standing. Your phone allows you to “honk” the car’s horn to easily locate where it is parked and even unlock the doors. NOLA Car Share will make this feature available to all of its members.

7. Vehicle locations are distributed throughout the service area, often located for access by public transport, business districts and highly populated neighborhoods. Some are found in reserved street spots and others have a full area. Single reserved spots in Washington D.C. (left) and Portland, OR (right) Downtown Philly reserved parking Electric Car Share Charging Station in front of San Francisco’s City Hall

12. Why New Orleans?

13. More and more people between the age of 25 and 35 are moving to New Orleans. It is a choice prompted by a change in lifestyle, not career. Many come from larger urban areas where car ownership was not a feasible option, but car sharing is available. Eco-conscious and ready to make a difference