Zipcar

Zipcar, a European car-sharing idea, is another alternate form of transportation offered at CSULB, through the Rideshare program. Zipcar not only helps resolve the issues of lack of transportation methods, it is also beneficial to the environment. Rideshare Coordinator Elissa Thomas stated,“Together these CSULB carpoolers have saved 237,440 Vehicle Miles Traveled; 9,311 Gallons of Gas; 180,640 Pounds of Carbon Dioxide; 100,674 Grams of Volatile Organic Compounds; 127,742 Grams of Nitrous Oxide; 2,611 Pounds of Carbon Monoxide; 51,761 Grams of Particulate Matter; and 16,858 Grams of Sulphur Dioxide." The process of Zipcar is done in four steps. First you must join the program, then once you are a member you may reserve a car either online or over the phone. The car may be reserved for several hours or for a full day. The doors to the car unlock as you hold your Zipcard up to the windshield. When your reservation time is up you just simply return the car to the parking space from which you picked it up.

(Photo from: http://www.zipcar.com/csulb/)