• Convenience

      Thousands of car sharing spaces around the country – parked near homes, universities, workplaces and Metro, making access easy.  You just reserve a car online or over the phone; drive to the store, to a meeting, or to pick up furniture; and return the car to its designated parking space – all for one hourly rate!  Multi-family residential buildings in downtown Bethesda may have car sharing options within your building garage, so check with your property manager.

      Downtown Bethesda Zipcar Locations

      • 1 Zipcar at Woodmont and Norfolk Avenes (On Street)
      • 3 Zipcars at Waverly Garage (Garage 47)
      • 2 Zipcars at 4601 Leland St. (Lot 24)
      • 2 Zipcars at 4841 Bethesda Ave. (Garage 57)
      • 1 Zipcar at St. Elmo-Cordell Parking Garage 40

       

      Click here for more Zipcar locations around the region.

      Flexibility

      There is a wide variety of vehicles to choose from, lending you the flexibility you need. SUVs are available when you need to pick up furniture, bricks, and lumber; mid-size cars are there for shopping trips and errands; and when you're in the mood to have the wind in your hair you can tool around in a convertible.

      Savings

      Gas, parking, and insurance are all included with car sharing! Did you know the average car can cost nearly $800 per month to own and maintain? So, why own it when you only have to pay-by-the-hour for what you use.

      It's Greener

      Car sharing is environmentally conscious. Each shared car put in service takes approximately 15-20 individually owned cars off the road. Car sharing vendors also provide vehicles with ultra low emissions and fuel-efficient hybrids. This new green approach helps because:

      Fewer parking spaces are needed in town, which increases green space and reduces the strain on urban parking infrastructure – saving everyone money.

      Newer cars and hybrids save money with lower fuel consumption and give off fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

      Many people have chosen to give up their cars because of the convenience of car sharing. They find themselves using transit, biking and walking more, which keeps more cars off the road.