Car Share Program

Car Share Trial

Council's car share trial will be operated by Flexicar for a period of 12 months commencing on 28 March 2011.

What is car sharing?

Car sharing is a membership based scheme that provides access to a car, when required, for rent by the hour or the day. Rental includes petrol, maintenance, road side assistance and cleaning.

How does it work?

Car sharing membership involves a once off joining fee and an annual insurance charge. Rental is by the hour or by the day. Access is available 24/7 and bookings can be made on line or by phone.

Locations

Car share vehicles are located within dedicated parking bays in:

Darling Street car park, South Yarra
Princes Street car park, Prahran
Cato Street car park, Prahran
Windsor car park, Windsor

Why is Council trialling car share?

Council's Sustainable Transport Policy (2008) aims to reduce car dependency by encouraging people to choose to walk, cycle and use public transport more often and drive cars less.

Car share provides an alternative to car ownership. Car share members tend to rely on active modes of travel, using car travel only for those journeys that cannot be made by walking, cycling or public transport.

Car share can break the cycle of car dependency and use; reduce the number of privately owned cars on the road, traffic congestion, parking demand and pollution. The trial will allow Council to evaluate the benefits of the service to residents, business and broader Stonnington community.

How do I join up?

To join visit www.flexicar.com.au or call 1 300 36 37 80