The Trachtenberg Office is "Thinking Green!" We give high priority in our office to recycling and conservation. One of the County programs that we support is the WeCar/MC Car Share program.
The Division of Fleet Management Services in the County's Department of General Services (DGS) encourages employees to take advantage of the WeCar/MC CarShare program. This innovative program reduces the County’s transportation expenses and helps the environment while providing a convenient method of business transportation for County employees. All of the CarShare vehicles are hybrids with greater fuel efficiency and lower emissions which lessen the impact on the environment.
“Montgomery County is committed to piloting this program for its environmental benefit, but also because we believe that, in the long run, we can save money by reducing the total number of fleet vehicles the County owns, which will cut fuel, maintenance, insurance and liability costs,” said DGS Director David Dise. “Since the program was implemented in January, the County has saved more than half a million dollars.”
The County currently has 20 hybrid and sub-compact vehicles available at five locations for shared use by employees. Users can reserve a car online, mainly for hourly use, and return it to an assigned parking space. The County currently has a more cost-effective rental program for day-long vehicle use.
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