With the new need for everyone to use a green alternative when they are traveling, on a trip and in their daily lives, more and more people are giving up their cars and using public transportation and cabs. Unfortunately, there are huge downsides to doing this, including the costs of taxis and the inability to keep a well planned schedule when using buses and/or trains. Thankfully, there have been a number of cooperatives and companies that have a solution.

By using a car share you can reduce your carbon footprint as you will be using your feet or public transportation for most of your transportation needs, but you will also eliminate the high costs associated with owning your own vehicle or using a taxi. This is ideal for anyone in the city that is looking for an alternative to owning, or just using, their own vehicle all of the time.

When you sign up with a car share company you will need to pass a driving background check (i.e. MVR) just like when you rent a car. These vehicles can then be reserved for the times that you need them and picked up at a predetermined location and then dropped off in the same or, in some cases, a different location. You also have many quality options, like LAX CarShare, to choose from with more companies starting up each year. Unfortunately, in some cases, it may be necessary to choose a more traditional form of transportation for extended or out of state visits.