Car sharing

Car-sharing

Do you sometimes have the need for a car or second car but don’t want to buy a car to satisfy your occasional needs? Car-sharing is a model of car rental where people rent cars for short periods of time, often by the hour. It is a very popular option for people who only sometimes need the use of a car or who need access to a different type of vehicle to their own. Car-sharing “pods” (where the cars are based) are usually located in areas of demand and convenience, such as train stations and shopping centres. The organisation renting the cars may be a commercial business, or the users may be organised as a company, public agency or cooperative.

There are a number of car-sharing services across Sydney. Depending on the fee structure, membership fees of the car-sharing organisation cover fuel, insurance, maintenance and cleaning. Members either reserve a car via the internet or telephone and use a key card to access the vehicle. A City of Sydney survey in 2011 found that 57% of respondents who car-share have deferred the purchase of a vehicle.

Are you interested in car-sharing for Ku-ring-gai?

Ku-ring-gai is investigating the idea of introducing car-sharing within the Ku-ring-gai local government area and wants to gauge interest from the community in:

  • Joining and using a car-sharing service
  • Which locations would be preferred for a car-sharing pod.

If you are interested in car-sharing for Ku-ring-gai, please send us an email responding to the two points above. 

Email link to: sustainability@kmc.nsw.gov.au, Subject: Registering interest in car-sharing for Ku-ring-gai

Car-pooling

Hate the long drive to work and want to do your bit for the environment?

Car-pooling is a great solution that reduces the number of vehicles on the road, demand on parking and costs for drivers.

Browse the websites below for more information on car-pooling:

Roads and Maritime Services – Car-pooling information

CarpoolWorld – lift and car-share

Jayride – sharing rides

myCarpools – public and corporate carpool solutions

coseats - ride share

Car Next Door - neighbour-to-neighbour car-sharing