Phillycarshare

I love phillycarshare. There are pods all over the city and they have lots of different kinds of cars (hybrids, bmw’s, pickup trucks, wagons, lift-backs, beetles, mini coopers, etc). The rates are reasonable (and way cheaper than owning a car) and reservations are pretty easy to get—though you should reserve a few days in advance if you want a car on Saturday afternoon. www.phillycarshare.org more

Think about the cost associated with owning a car in a big city like Philadelphia. You have to pay premium price on insurance, parking and not forgetting the ever rising cost of fuel. PhillyCarShare is a non profit organization that lets members reserve a car and they only have to pay for the time and mileage used. Insurance and fuel are even paid for by the organization. This is an alternative way to rent a car for those who only use public transportation to travel around the city. Another bonus for the PhillyCarShare members is that you can get a discount on car rental from a large car rental agency if you need to make use of a car for a longer trip. There are many location where a member can reserve a car from, and you can even get a chance to drive around in an eco friendly Hybrid car. more