Filed under: Transportation Alternatives, PSA
Now you can WhizzGo in York
WhizzGo, a UK-based car sharing company, is now operating in York. This makes six UK cities (along with Liverpool, Leeds, London, Brighton & Hove and Southampton) cities where drivers can pay to use a car by the hour. It's callled car sharing.Similar to the U.S.-based Zipcar, people who want to use WhizzGo cars first buy a membership (for £25 plus a refundable insurance deposit of £125) and can then use any available car for £4.95 an hour. The hourly rate includes gas (up to 30 miles a day) as well as comprehensive insurance and roadside assistance. The rates are reduced when renting for a full 24 hours or on weekends. WhizzGo furthers its environmental goals by offering low-emission Citroen vehicles (C3 hatchbacks and Picasso MPVs) and parking the cars near public transportation locations.
[Source: WhizzGo via Green Car Guide]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Victoria Jones 4:49PM (11/28/2006)
I use WhizzGo in Leeds and one thing they do that I think is fantastic is team up with transport providers and city councils. I get discount on my Metro pass in Leeds so it makes it easier for me to be a conscientous traveller with regard to sustainable transport and keeping my personal contribution to carbon emissions as low as possible. I use the buses and trains for city travel and use WhizzGo cars when i need to get somewhere that isn't easily accessible. It's BRILLIANT!
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Celine Gallerne 10:36AM (2/06/2009)
Just a correction from WhizzGo:
we are no longer taking deposits.
It now costs £5 a month to be a WhizzGo member (monthly membership fee) and hourly rates start at just £5.99 including insurance and 40 free miles of petrol.
More info on www.whizzgo.co.uk
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