The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) offers a public space permit program to companies interested in operating a carsharing service in public space.
The goals of this program are to:
- Decrease parking demand by more efficiently using the District’s curbside
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, per the District’s sustainability goals
- Better availability of shared mobility services in the District (get people out of cars)
- Equitable access to shared mobility services across the District
- Collect program data for evaluation and transportation improvement
- Improve the safety of District streets in order to support the District’s Vision Zero effort
DDOT offers permits for two types of carsharing on-street in the District Point-to-point carsharing, sometimes called one-way or free-floating, allows customers to pick up a vehicle at one location and drop it off at another location. Reserved-space carsharing, sometimes called two-way or traditional, has customers to borrow from and return vehicles to the same reserved carsharing space.
The following companies have been granted a permit to operate a carsharing service in the District’s public right-of-way.
| Company | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Zipcar |
Website: Customer Service Phone Number: 866-494-7227 Customer Service Email: |
| Free2Move |
Website: Customer Service Phone Number: 844-543-7332 Customer Service Email: |
For employers, residential sites, developers, and hotels, if you would like assistance with starting a corporate account for a carsharing service or placing a vehicle in your building, please reach out to goDCgo at [email protected].
Further carsharing locations and program details are available on the companies’ websites.
Companies interested in learning more about our program should contact [email protected]. The current program terms and conditions are provided for reference below.
