GSA explores car-sharing for federal fleet
With sequestration in effect and further budget cuts likely, the federal government is looking for ways to cut costs. The General Services Administration has come up with one that could affect dealers who sell to federal fleets. The agency has launched a car-sharing pilot program in four cities: Washington, Boston, New York and Chicago.
The GSA said it is looking for ideas that will incorporate car-sharing throughout the government and reduce the 600,000-vehicle federal fleet over time. The aim of the pilot is to test how the government can integrate low-cost alternative transportation services.
The GSA said it anticipates that the demand for car-sharing in the federal government will increase due to budget constraints and the need to find efficiencies and savings in government operations.
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