Car-sharing brings a broad range of social and environmental benefits for members, non-members and the wider community. In short, it can help make communities more vibrant, attractive, and less dependent on the private automobile, and contribute to a range of transportation, housing, eco- nomic development and social justice goals. Some of the most notable benefits include: leSS land needed for parking. Car-sharing is a proven strategy to reduce the demand for parking. Independent surveys consistently show that each car-sharing vehicle replaces as many as seven private cars or more, as members sell or scrap their cars. This means that car-sharing.
