COURTESY ENTERPRISE
Enterprise has expanded its short-term CarShare rental program to sites in Waikiki and downtown Honolulu.
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Enterprise CarShare has expanded its pay-by-the-hour car rental program to eight public locations in the downtown Honolulu and Waikiki areas.
The short-term rental program offered by Enterprise Rent-A-Car has been on Oahu since 2012 with programs available to students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hawaii Pacific University as well as residents of Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe. The expanded service will have 20 vehicles available to rent at the additional sites.
Dan Schaberg, vice president and general manager for Enterprise in Hawaii, said the rental program provides a solution to Honolulu’s traffic problems.
"As urbanization continues, car sharing plays an increasingly significant role in serving local transportation needs to help alleviate traffic congestion in Honolulu," Schaberg said.
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CATCHING A RIDE
Enterprise CarShare locations in Honolulu:
» DoubleTree Alana Waikiki Hotel, 1956 Ala Moana Blvd.
» Aqua Skyline at Island Colony, 445 Seaside Ave.
» Marks Garage, 22 Pauahi St.
» 713 Keeaumoku St.
» Sanpei Building, 1572 Liona St.
» Lanikea at Waikiki, 421 Olohana St.
» 229 Paoakalani Ave.
» 818 Kekaulike St.
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Customers of Enterprise CarShare can reserve the vehicle they want and the length of time they want to rent it online. The vehicles have designated parking spots where customers pick up and return the cars. The renters can unlock the car with a membership ID, and the keys and a gas card are located inside.
RelayRides, a peer-to-peer car-sharing service, is a similar operation available to residents on Oahu, Hawaii island, Maui and Kauai.
Car owners can rent out their vehicles through RelayRides from a day to more than a month. Similar to other share-economy businesses, RelayRides provides car owners and renters the option to rate their experience.
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CORRECTION: The Enterprise CarShare locations in Honolulu include Marks Garage at 22 S. Pauahi St., not The Arts at Marks Garage on Nuuanu Avenue, as was reported in an earlier version of this list.
