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The UITP car-sharing platform

As the international forum for transport policy, UITP signed a cooperationagreement with ECS (European Car-Sharing association) in January 2005. In June2005, UITP launched its own car-sharing platform to offer networkingopportunities and exchanges between car-sharing operators, industry suppliersand operators or authorities, interested in setting up such car-sharing schemes.

The UITP car-sharing platform has the following missions:

An international network of transport professionals, bringing together all the

key mobility players interested in car-sharing, at least once a year, throughits dedicated platform.

The point of reference for the car-sharing sector, acting as a centre of goodpractice and knowledge on current developments and future trends. TheEuropean library on car-sharing.

An international forum for seamless mobility policies, stimulating interactionand debate by organising regular workshops and other events on car-sharing.

A prime advocate and promoter of seamless mobility and car-sharing,through media campaigns and project opportunities.

UITP, the Interna t ional Associat ion of Publ ic Transport , represents over 25 00

urban, local and regional mobi l i t y actors f rom 80 count r ies on al l cont inents.

If you are interested in joining this platform, please contact:

UITPRue Sainte Marie 6B 1080 BruxellesBelgium

Tel: +32 2 673 61 00Fax: +32 2 660 10 72studies@uitp.com

www.uitp.com

?What is car-sharing?

Car-shar ing is based on the sim ple idea

of being able to use a car individ ual lywi thou t hav ing to own one bu t in a w ay

that is just as convenient.

I t is an innovative local mobi l i t y service

comp lemen ta ry to pub l i c t ranspo r t . I t

impl ies a change of behaviour towards

car use, as the car is only used when

real ly necessary.

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Looking at car-sharing schemes up and running across the globe,

the following common features can be found:

- a long-term relationship between customer and operator- total availability of cars day and night, 7 day a week (24/7)- specially designed stations throughout a city- very short usage periods (at least one hour)- a pay-as-you-drive tariff structure, with all inclusive fares

(including insurance, petrol etc) combining hourly and km rates- a range of recent models of car fitted with high-quality technical equipment- easy booking through several channels (internet, call centre, etc)

2 Choose a car

3 Book a car

4 Access the car

5 Drive the car

6 Return & park the car

7 Pay for exactlyhow much youve use

1 Become a member of your localcar-sharing company

As a customer:A car on call near your home, when you need it.No hassle of repairing and cleaning, and all for alower cost than owning one, if you drive lessthan 12,000 km per year.

As a public transport operator:A substantial reduction in energy consumptionand air pollution in the region, as car-sharinginduces changes in mobility patterns towards useof public transport and soft modes. Substantialtracts of parking land can be dedicated to otheractivities, given that a shared car replaces 4 to 8private cars.

As a region or a city:A partner to achieve sustainable mobility patternsin the regions and to broaden the range of mobi-lity services offered in order to gain and keepcustomers.