FunRide, a local car sharing service that features alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles, announced they have expanded their services into Ventura.  They began services on October 1 with a Honda Hybrid Insight at a pod in Ventura.  They also plan to begin services in Santa Maria later in October.
FunRide has been providing car sharing services in San Luis Obispo County for the past two years.  They currently have ten vehicles in service and logged over 800 hours of vehicle leasing per month. FunRide is also meeting with a focus group in Santa Barbara to begin car sharing services there later in the year also.

FunRide offer their members green cars, trucks and vans that can be rented by the hour or the day.  Members can reserve the vehicle of their choice online or by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  They receive a “fob” that allows entry to all the vehicles that are scattered throughout the community for convenient access for customers.  FunRide is used by businesses to replace fleet vehicles, commuters who need a vehicle during the day, visitors staying at local hotels, and individuals who are looking to reduce their transportation costs. 
    
FunRide features electric plug-in, natural gas, biodiesel, propane; flex fuel and hybrid vehicles for their customers to lease.  Car sharing is available in 50 cities in the United States, where many residents do not have a car. With the recession challenging people’s budgets, FunRide provides vehicles to drive without the high cost of owning a vehicle.  FunRide will also allow customers to try alternative fuel vehicles that reduce our use of gasoline. 

For more information call Jim Wilmore at 547-2225 or email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .