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CarShare Vermont:A community-based, nonprofit carsharing model

Grow Smart MaineApril 28, 2016

What is CarShare Vermont?

CarShare Vermont is a nonprofit organization on a mission to provide a convenient, affordable, and reliable alternative to car ownership that enhances the environmental, social, and economic wellbeing of our community and region. In short, we want to help more people get around with fewer cars.

A bit of history• Founded in 2008, we were the first (and only) nonprofit car-

sharing organization in New England• Remain one of the smallest operators in the U.S.• Operate as a 501(c)3 nonprofit to prioritize our social and

environmental mission.• Key partners: transportation providers, sister organizations,

local colleges, government agencies, and developers• Launched with 8 vehicles in Burlington• Currently serving 1,050 members with 18 vehicles• Expanded to Winooski in 2013, Montpelier in 2015• Deliver programs that support sustainable transportation

How does it work?

The basics:• Vehicles available to a group of members• Vehicles are decentralized and neighborhood based—near

where our members live and work• Members can reserve by the hour or day, 24/7• Vehicles are self-accessible with key-less technology (most

members walk to pick-up vehicles)• Range of vehicles to meet different needs (e.g. truck,

minivan)• Rates include gas, insurance, everything• All trips are roundtrip

Who are our members?

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• 1,050 members• 87% belong to zero or 1-car households• 50% under 35

Our impacts

Since joining CarShare Vermont, our members report:

• More than 65% sold or opted not to buy/replace a car• Each car we put on the road replaces 15• 50% are more active• 57% combine trips• 66% feel less stress

about transportation

Results translated

• 2.1 million pounds of CO2 saved =

• 2.5 million fewer miles driven =

• 74,286 fewer hours behind the wheel =

2015 Impacts

Our programs: The Park It! Pledge

• Knocked on 10,000 doors• Recruited nearly 100 households to park a car

for six months(!)• 11 cars sold• 50%+ member retention• All participants reported driving less, walking

and biking more• Increased community awareness of CSVT

Our programs: Let’s Share

• Social media campaign targeting under-35 year-olds

• 15 participants went on 4 adventures each and shared their stories

• 300 photos captured• Expanded CSVT’s reach to more than 25K

followers and friends on social media• Increased membership among age group by

27%

Our programs: Be Car Conscious

• Fun outreach campaign to get Vermonters thinking about how much they really spend to own and drive their cars

• Developed online tool to calculate accurate costs

• Over 400 people (and counting) used calculator

• The results are compelling—people who drive less than 10,000 miles per year would spend half as much sharing

Our programs: MobilityShare

Questions?

Annie Bourdonwww.carsharevt.org

[email protected](802) 861-2340