Start of stationary car sharing on public roads

The first car sharing parking spaces on public roads have now been in operation in Offenbach since last week. At Goetheplatz, Head of Mobility Sabine Groß opened the first of a total of 19 new car sharing stations in the city. Together with Benedikt Klein from book-n-drive and Jan Holle from stadtmobil Rhein-Main, the starting signal for the expansion of the service was given on Tuesday. "We are delighted that we have been able to win two providers for this expansion of Offenbach's mobility services," explains Mayor Sabine Groß.

Offenbach is by no means new territory for the two providers, as both have been offering vehicles in the city for several years. The difference today is that the parking spaces are not located in private courtyards or parking garages as before. With this step into the streetscape, car sharing is now more visible and tangible for citizens.

The car sharing offer in Offenbach is thus growing by a further 30 vehicles and will in future comprise a total of 56 vehicles at 31 locations. Depending on local conditions, each station-based car sharing vehicle replaces four to sometimes more than ten vehicles, as users often get rid of their own car or second car, according to the Federal Environment Agency.

Offenbach residents can already use all of the new stations operated by the provider book-n-drive. At stadtmobil Rhein-Main, the filling of the parking spaces has begun and will be completed in the course of September. The new parking spaces on the streets of Offenbach may only be used by book-n-drive and Stadtmobil Rhein-Main as part of a special use. They can be recognized by a sign of the respective provider. In addition, the words "Carsharing" have been affixed to the parking spaces. Third-party parkers are usually towed away immediately.