Car sharing is a service that offers the peace-of-mind of an automobile without the up-front costs, hassles, or environmental impacts associated with private vehicle ownership. Members reserve vehicles on an hourly basis for errands or ocassional trips, while relying on other modes of transportation (such as walking, biking, using public transit, or carpooling) for their daily commute.
When a reservation comes up, the registered member goes out to the car, uses an electronic key fob to access it, and then drives the car as if they owned it. The car tracks the time out, time returned, and miles traveled. The car is then returned to the same spot it was taken from and is available to the member with the next reservation.
Anyone 18 or older with a relatively clean driving record can become a member, and will be insured for use of any cars in the Buffalo CarShare fleet. Membership is most convenient for those that live or work within a 1/2 mile of vehicle hubs, but membership is open to anyone interested, and accessing the vehicles from the Metro Bus or Metro Rail is easy.
"I find it so affordable and convenient to my house...Besides errands and shopping I have used the cars to go on interviews and to meet friends for dinner. I am participating because it is not in my best interest to purchase a car right now, but I do still have a need for a vehicle."
-LaVerne
"Buffalo CarShare has allowed me to avoid the high costs of car ownership while still providing access to a private car when I need one. I have access to school via the Metro line and most amenities are within walking distance. For the ocassional trip outside the area there is nothing easier than reserving my CarShare online, walking to the site, and driving to my destination and it is incredibly easy for someone as busy as myself!"
-Kelly
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