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Causes: Public Transportation Systems
Mission: Carshare vermont is a community-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide an affordable,
Programs: Green mountain carshare, inc. (d/b/a carshare vermont) is committed to reducing car dependence and improve mobility for vermonters. It operates a 24/7 self-accessible car-sharing service, conducts widespread community outreach about the financial and environmental costs of vehicle ownership, and partners with a range of local organizations to cultivate a more sustainable and equitable transportation system. Car-sharing is a neighborhood-based, short-term shared mobility service that makes vehicles available on a per-use basis to a group of members. Anyone is eligible for membership who is at least 18 years old and has a clean driving record. Carshare vermont currently has 1,000 members sharing 18 vehicles located in burlington and winooski, vt. Since carshare vermont's launch in 2008, our members have removed 285 vehicles from the road and driven 12 million fewer miles. They have collectively reduced carbon emissions by nearly 6,000 tons.