The transport model used by one-way car sharing service, Car2go, reduces the number of cars on city streets and cuts air pollution, according to a study from the University of California. In Seattle, one of five cities studied over three years, each Car2go vehicle removed an estimated 10 vehicles from city roads, to achieve a total reduction of 6,300 vehicles. Reduced emissions are a reflection of reduced driving overall, as car2go members seem not to use cars as much as car owners, despite using public transportation just as much or even less than before car sharing was introduced. “People are going to have to get out of their cars,” said David Yeager, executive director of Transportation Choices Washington, which advocates for more public transit.
The transport model used by one-way car sharing service, Car2go, reduces the number of cars on city streets and cuts air pollution, according to a study from the University of California. In Seattle, one of five cities studied over three years, each Car2go vehicle removed an estimated 10 vehicles from city roads, to achieve a total reduction of 6,300 vehicles. “People are going to have to get out of their cars,” said David Yeager, executive director of Transportation Choices Washington, which advocates for more public transit.