Enterprise Rent-A-Car has launched its WeCar service to the residents of Raleigh. Those living in the city, who register online to become members of the car sharing service, will have access to two Honda Civics, 24-hours a day. The initiative is an extension of the Enterprise rental service first introduced in 2008 to corporations and universities.
Raleigh is the third US city to have the service introduced following its success in both Nashville and St Louis. Having registered online and after paying a $20 sign-up fee and $50 annual membership, customers will have access to the WeCar vehicles for $10 per-hour. The price includes all fuel used as well as insurance and mileage.
Mayor of Raleigh, Charles Meeker, celebrated the introduction of Enterprise’s car sharing initiative by saying that it would mean a reduction in the amount of carbon emissions and would do away with the need for parking spaces. He added that because the cars were available at any time, they would be useful to residents when public bus services closed down for the night.
Glenwood Real Estate Agency broker, Ann-Cabell Baum, said that having WeCar in the city meant that Raleigh was stepping into line with the country’s larger cities. She added that unlike New York, Raleigh did not have a yellow cab service.
The city’s planning director, Mitchell Silver, said that the WeCar service was a definite indication that Raleigh was growing. He added that with a population of around 400,000 the city was emerging as one which really belonged in the 21st century.
