Getaround, a peer-to-peer carsharing service providing individuals with the ability to rent cars from people nearby by the hour or the day is seeking to expand its network to New York State. Jessica Scorpio, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Getaround spoke with Paul Vandenburgh host of The Paul Vandenburgh Show on WGDJ (Talk 1300) Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Scorpio explained that Getaround puts people at the center of how transportation is evolving across the U.S. Car owners get paid for each trip, helping recoup the rising costs of car ownership, often the second-highest household expense in the U.S. For renters, Getaround complements traditional public transportation and innovative ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft, making it easier than ever for people to live car-free.
Peer-to-peer carsharing services currently operate in 49 states. According to Scorpio, well over 10,000 New Yorkers have already signed up with the carsharing service and are waiting for Getaround New York to be launched. In cities across the U.S., nearly 500,000 people are sharing cars with people nearby thanks to Getaround.
Listen to the full interview here: