Car sharing comes to Seattle Car sharing comes to Seattle King County Metro and the City of Seattle have joined with Mobility, Inc. to introduce the car sharing program, Flexcar, to the Seattle region.
Car sharing offers a convenient and economical alternative to owning a personal vehicle.
King County Metro, the City of Seattle, and Mobility, Inc. have created a partnership that delivers an innovative transportation concept. Car sharing is an integral element in the region s transportation network, a key strategy of the neighborhood plans, and a program that improves the livability of our communities. Programs like Flexcar have been operating successfully in several European countries such as Switzerland and Germany and in several North American cities, including Quebec, Montreal, and Vancouver, for the past several years. In February 1998, car sharing was launched in Portland, Oregon. Flexcar will be the largest program in the United States with a 200 vehicle fleet serving more than 3,000 members.