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Flexcar, the nation's oldest and largest car-sharing company, has expanded its Bay Area operations to the city of San Jose. Flexcar initially will place four cars in the city, with one located at Adobe Systems Incorporated headquarters, two located at San Jose State University and a fourth near Park Center Plaza. Flexcar offers a similar program in Palo Alto and will continue to expand throughout the Bay Area in the coming year.
Flexcar's innovative neighborhood-based car-sharing program provides members with access to a fleet of environmentally friendly vehicles, including gas-electric hybrids and electric cars, located throughout selected metropolitan areas. Members reserve the vehicles for hourly use with Flexcar covering the cost of the car, gas, parking, insurance and maintenance. Members access the cars via a specially coded Smartcard, and pay hourly ($9.00 per hour) or monthly (plans begin at $40 for 5 hours) for use of the vehicles. Flexcar does not require a security deposit or monthly dues to participate in its program.
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