The personal option to public transportation.

Now is the time and Austin is the place for a new concept in urban transportation. car2go is a completely personal, flexible type of mobility option first introduced in Austin in 2009. The idea has been called car sharing, but in reality, it's as personal and flexible as owning your own car, minus the hassle and expense. The principle is simple but brilliant: Whenever you need a car, you can book one of the 300 distinctive blue and white smart fortwo vehicles staged in convenient locations all over downtown Austin. The cars are modern and safe, cool and fun. And when you get a car, it'll always be clean, fueled and ready for you to grab and go, spontaneously or with a reservation, wherever you need a car in Austin. It's full of personal mobility without a security deposit, or the usual fixed costs associated with car ownership. Simply register online with a low, one-time membership fee, and you're ready to be on your way. The car2go car sharing model, used alongside existing public transportation, specifically Capitial Metro bus, rail, and rideshare alternatives, serves to substantially reduce the emissions and congestion common in dense urban cores.

With car2go, you can take advantage of a new, fun, future-oriented form of transportation today. Drive where you want for as long as you want. Afterwards, simply park the car in any legal parking place in our Home Area, or one of the many car2go parking spots in Austin, no need to return the car to the original pick-up location. car2go is the ultimate in personal freedom and flexibility.