Sec. 18A-22. Car share program.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 18A-22 (2026)
Sec. 18A-22. Car share program.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Costs and benefits. The Sustainability Working Group must evaluate the costs and benefits of creating a car share program for the purpose of reducing the:
(1)
number of motor vehicles in the County fleet; and
(2)
dependence of County residents and businesses on motor vehicle ownership.
(b)
Factors to consider. The Sustainability Working Group must consider whether:
(1)
a car share program will help:
(A)
reduce traffic;
(B)
increase transit use;
(C)
promote walking and biking;
(D)
reduce carbon emissions;
(E)
improve air quality; and
(F)
reduce demand for parking; and
(2)
the County should partner with a private entity to develop a car share program.
(c)
Report. The Sustainability Working Group must submit a report to the County Executive and County Council by January 15, 2009 that includes:
(1)
findings regarding the costs and benefits of a car share program; and
(2)
recommendations as to:
(A)
whether the County should create, or provide incentives for the private sector to create, a car share program; and
(B)
the type of car share program that best suits the County’s needs.