Yep, both of these fair cities have car-sharing programs, called Car2(to)Go!
Austin Car2Go is launching their program Friday May 21 with a party from 4pm-10pm at Republic Square Park with live music from The Lemurs, The Black and White Years, and more, food vendors, and test drives.
Austin city employees have been using the SmartCars since last November, but now they’ve added 200 SmartCars for the general public to use. Membership is free, and you use the Internet, iPhone app, or telephone hotline to find the nearest Smartcar (conveniently parked on streets throughout the city), unlock with your membership card, drive, and then leave the car at any public curbside parking space. You can also reserve a car.
| Per minute | $0.35 plus tax |
| Per hour maximum | $12.99 plus tax |
| Per day maximum | $65.99 plus tax |
| Per mile after 150 mile per rental | 45 cents, plus tax |
| Monthly administrative fee: | $10 |
| Hourly: | $4 |
| Per Mile: | $0.25 – $0.35 |
Although Austin’s program seems a little expensive (you can get a nice rental car for less $65/day), since I’ll be car-less for a few days, maybe I’ll check out the Car2Go program and let y’all know how it goes!
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