What's a Zipster? According to the website of a company called Zipcar, a Zipster is someone who rejects the established car owning culture, who advocates extreme savings, who is exceptionally aware of the latest trends and tastes, and who lounges in Zipgear. "[syn: Zippie, Zipper, Zip child]." OK . . . so I own a car; I'm still going to advocate car sharing programs, particularly the one in my own town called
Zipcar. It's not a rental car agency; it's a "revolution in personal transportation - urban mobility for the 21st century." But, so few people know about it. Americans are stuck in the mindset of automobile ownership. If you live in a city and drive less than 7,500 miles per year, it would probably be more economical to give up your car and join an auto sharing program such as Zipcar. Once you join, you receive a card. Show your card and take your car, for an hour, four hours, or for a day . . . gas and insurance are included in the very low cost. In my own town of Chapel Hill, $20.56 will get you a large vehicle for a four hour trip. A fleet of cars, trucks, and vans are available 24 hours a day. It's similar to the bike sharing programs popular in Europe and now making their way to American cities. Car sharing provides flexibility and is said to be easier and faster than renting. Moreover,
car sharing certainly reduces the carbon footprint of a city. According to Carsharing.net, car sharing was first introduced in Switzerland in 1987 and one year later in Germany. It came to North America via Quebec in 1993.
CLICK HERE to find a car sharing program near you; this list includes companies in the UK and major world cities. I'm proud to see my town of Chapel Hill on this exclusive list. Kick the car habit. I once parked my car and walked twenty miles from Chapel Hill to Durham just to prove that I can do it and just to get a "feel" for the earth. It felt good.
What's a Zipster? According to the website of a company called Zipcar, a Zipster is someone who rejects the established car owning culture, who advocates extreme savings, who is exceptionally aware of the latest trends and tastes, and who lounges in Zipgear. "[syn: Zippie, Zipper, Zip child]." OK . . . so I own a car; I'm still going to advocate car sharing programs, particularly the one in my own town called Zipcar. It's not a rental car agency; it's a "revolution in personal transportation - urban mobility for the 21st century." But, so few people know about it. Americans are stuck in the mindset of automobile ownership. If you live in a city and drive less than 7,500 miles per year, it would probably be more economical to give up your car and join an auto sharing program such as Zipcar. Once you join, you receive a card. Show your card and take your car, for an hour, four hours, or for a day . . . gas and insurance are included in the very low cost. In my own town of Chapel Hill, $20.56 will get you a large vehicle for a four hour trip. A fleet of cars, trucks, and vans are available 24 hours a day. It's similar to the bike sharing programs popular in Europe and now making their way to American cities. Car sharing provides flexibility and is said to be easier and faster than renting. Moreover, 
car sharing certainly reduces the carbon footprint of a city. According to Carsharing.net, car sharing was first introduced in Switzerland in 1987 and one year later in Germany. It came to North America via Quebec in 1993. CLICK HERE to find a car sharing program near you; this list includes companies in the UK and major world cities. I'm proud to see my town of Chapel Hill on this exclusive list. Kick the car habit. I once parked my car and walked twenty miles from Chapel Hill to Durham just to prove that I can do it and just to get a "feel" for the earth. It felt good.
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