Transport in Port Phillip
Car Share
What is car sharing?
Car sharing is a scheme giving members access to cars on-demand for rent by the hour or by the day. The rental cost covers all expenses, including petrol, insurance, registration and maintenance. People who drive less that 15,000 km per year will probably find car sharing will save them money.
The City of Port Phillip is now home to sixteen car share vehicles provided by Flexicar and Greensharecar which are available for you to drive.
You can now find cars in St Kilda, East St Kilda, Albert Park, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and along St Kilda Road, with plans for them to become available throughout all our local neighbourhoods. Self-service, on-demand, rent by the hour or day. Petrol, insurance, cleaning, maintenance and registration are all included.
What is Flexicar?
With a small joining fee and fully refundable deposit, Flexicar offers local residents and businesses the opportunity to join their car share scheme. Members book a car online or by phone. The car is parked in its dedicated bay, where it is left at the end of a trip. Petrol, insurance, cleaning, maintenance and registration are all included in the hire charge. Members then receive a bill for their usage.
Where are the cars?
Located in dedicated parking bays, Flexicar have a growing number of cars in the City of Port Phillip:
- Acland Street - St Kilda (outside Christ Church)
- Carlisle Street - St Kilda (near the National Theatre)
- Fitzroy Street - St Kilda (near Chronicles Bookshop)
- Blessington Street - St Kilda (near 7-11)
- St Kilda Town Hall - East St Kilda (Carlisle St)
- Carlisle Street - East St Kilda (outside BP petrol station)
- Parkview Hotel Car Park - St Kilda Road (Roy St)
- Montague Street - Albert Park (opposite Albert Park Hotel)
- Albert Park Primary School - Albert Park (Victoria Ave)
- York Street - South Melbourne (outside St Georges Bank)
- Park Street - South Melbourne (outside Water Rat Hotel)
- Liardet Street - Port Melbourne (opposite Simple Affair)
- Rouse Street - Port Melbourne (outside Circus Oz)
For a full list of the locations available in Melbourne visit: http://www.flexicar.com.au/modules/locationflexicar/article.php?id=8
What is GreenShareCar?
Click the logo to visit the GreenShareCar website
Greensharecar is a membership based service that offers members the option of renting cars by the hour or day. Greensharecar is positioned as an economical, green and easy alternative to car ownership. Membership includes both personal and business drivers and, unlike traditional car rental companies, Greensharecar provides its members with petrol, insurance and access to vehicles 24/7. Car bookings by members can be made online.
Where are the cars?
Located in dedicated parking bays, Greensharecar vehicles are a new addition in the City of Port Phillip:
- The Esplanade - St Kilda (outside 32 The Esplanade)
- Fitzroy Street - St Kilda (outside 2-6 Fitzroy Street)
- Rouse Street - Port Melbourne (outside the corner of 40 Bay Street but on Rouse Street frontage)
- Queens Road - Melbourne (outside 1 Queens Road)
How do i join?
To find out more visit the:
Flexicar website at http://www.flexicar.com.au/ or telephone 1300 363 780 to register your interest.
Greensharecar website at http://www.greensharecar.com.au/ or telephone 1300 575 878 to register your interest.
Why does the Council support this?
Council’s vision is for a connected and liveable city where residents, visitors and workers can live and travel car free by improving the convenience, safety, accessibility and range of sustainable travel choices across our City.
Council supports the use of car sharing as a form of sustainable travel, along with walking, bike riding and public transport, and a practical way to reduce car ownership levels.
In developing the Parking Plan (Towards 2010) in 2000, Port Phillip residents directed the Council to investigate alternatives transport choices for the local community (Strategy 6.7), and to specifically explore the possibility of introducing car hire schemes for neighbourhoods.
