tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post1960490592589652117..comments2024-03-09T05:03:54.979-05:00Comments on Public Transit in Ottawa: Alternative public transit: Car-sharingPeter Raaymakershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883553886241429786noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7218149071529011844.post-43372564274169390002008-12-19T14:10:00.000-05:002008-12-19T14:10:00.000-05:00We've used VRTUcar for a few years now, as an alte...We've used VRTUcar for a few years now, as an alternative to owning a second car in our family. There are several stations within a few minutes' walk of our house in the West Wellington area.<BR/><BR/>Car sharing works extremely well for running errands, etc., but it's not a good alternative to public transit for getting to work — one car just ends up sitting idle in someone's parking spot all day, instead of being used by other members. It's also been very hard to book a car during the transit strike, as you'd expect.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194758376900990105noreply@blogger.com