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INFRASTRUCTURECAR SHARINGWorking with Zipcar, DOT launcheda car share pilot in 2010 to reducethe agency’s fleet size, help combatglobal warming, and lessen theagency’s parking footprint in LowerManhattan. During the pilot, DOTremoved 50 vehicles from its fleetand provided car sharing access to350 employees. Given the successfulpilot, DOT renewed its contract andnow is working to expand use of carsharing.Based on this success, theprogram expanded, to 420 DOTstaff with access to Zipcar in 2013.The employees used car shares forhundreds of trips a month and allowedDOT to reduce its standing car fleet.DOT’s car sharing pilot program:– Removed 25% of DOT vehicles from LowerManhattan– Reduced DOT parking impact in Lower Manhattan by14% weekdays and 68% weekends– Reduced DOT’s miles traveled by 11%Sustainable Streets: 2013 and Beyond189

190 New York City Department of TransportationINFRASTRUCTURE

190 New York City Department of TransportationINFRASTRUCTURE

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