Fleet Pool Sharing
Fleet pool sharing is the consolidation of city-owned vehicles assigned to individual departments into a single city fleet. As in carsharing programs, drivers use an online reservation system.
RATIONALE
Fleet pool sharing uses scarce resources more efficiently, promotes greater accountability and saves the city money. Fleet pool sharing eliminates unnecessary cars from the road, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Air quality increases, while traffic congestion deceases. Fleet pool sharing programs are also sustainable for city budgets because maintenance and purchasing costs are greatly reduced.
EFFORT REQUIRED
Low to medium effot is required to implement s fleet pool sharing program. If the city has a carsharing organization, that organization may be able to manage the city's fleet or replace it entirely with little effort. If the city does not already have carsharing, an online car reservation, tracking and billing system needs to be put in place. Management of city fleets is often part of a carsharing start-up strategy.
BENEFIT
Fleet pool sharing saves money, uses fewer cars and encourages use of city vehicles for official business only.
RISKS
An effective management system needs to be in place; departmental car users may resist loss of their dedicated car(s).
ACTION AGENT(S)
City vehicle management office
COST
An online reservation system may need to be purchased; otherwise, fleet pool sharing should cut costs immediately.
Greenhouse gases are a part of the Earth's atmosphere and are both naturally occurring and the result of human chemical processes. The most common greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluourocarbons. These gases trap heat and thus contribute to the warming of the planet. See also CFCS and GREENHOUSE EFFECT.
