Riverside Clean Air Carshare

Now Available At:

UCR CE-CERT Facility Parking Lot
 1084 Columbia Ave,  Riverside, CA 92507

SSgt. Salvador J. Lara Casa Blanca Library

 2985 Madison Street, Riverside, CA 92504

Coming Soon:

  • Riverside Food Lab – 3800 6th St, Riverside, CA
  • Bobby Bonds Park – 2060 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
  • Polk/Collette – 10715 Collett Ave, Riverside, CA 92505
  • Arlanza Public Library – 8267 Philbin Ave, Riverside, CA 92503
  • UCR Lot 1 – W Campus Drive, Riverside, CA 92506

Join now:

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About

The Riverside Clean Air Carshare (RCAC) program is a collaborative effort between the City of Riverside, Mobility Development Operations, UC Riverside’s Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT), CALSTART, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

This innovative program provides the Riverside community with access to a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, offering a clean, sustainable, and convenient transportation option. RCAC helps bridge transportation gaps by supporting first-and-last-mile connectivity and improving access to public transit in underserved areas.

Rooted in a commitment to environmental responsibility, RCAC plays a key role in improving local air quality, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and expanding equitable access to zero-emission transportation solutions.

For more information on the selected Riverside communities, see this project area map.

Locations

Check the map below for specific locations.

How it Works

Accessing Riverside Carshare is easy! Just follow these 5 steps:

  1. Join: Create an account through our app and upload photos of your driver’s license. It may take a few days to process your membership. (Android / iOS)
  2. Reserve: Reserve a vehicle in advance using the app or website.
  3. Pick Up: At your reserved time, simply use the app to unlock the vehicle.
  4. Drive: Anywhere in the region
  5. Drop: Return the car to the station where you began your journey. End your trip with the app.

Rates & Rules:

  • One-time Nonrefundable Application Fee: $20 (covers the cost of checking your driving record)
  • Income Qualified: $6/hour; Daily: $50 for up to 24 hours, plus tax. 
  • Market Rate: $9/hr; Daily: $50 for up to 24 hours, plus tax
  • Mileage: First 100 miles are included; $0.45/mile for additional mile, plus tax

Income Qualifications:

To qualify for the low-income rate, you must provide one of the accepted documents from one of the eligibility options below:

  • Food and Nutrition: CalFresh, SNAP, WIC, CACFP
  • Healthcare: Medi-cal, Medicaid, CHIP
  • Cash Assistance: TANF, SSI, GR, CBEST
  • Other public assistance program

Income Eligibility – Provide verification for Gross Annual Household Income*

  • Latest pay stub(s) for every income earner in your household
  • Most recent W2 form(s) for all income earners in your household

*Based on Area Median Income Limits from HUD

Eligibility:

Carshare is open to members 21 years or older with a valid drivers’ license, clean driving record and valid credit, debit, or pre-paid card.

Project Partners:

ABOUT THE CLEAN MOBILITY OPTIONS PROGRAM: Clean Mobility Options (CMO) is funded by California Climate Investments and the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Clean Transportation Program. CMO, a California Air Resources Board and California Energy Commission project, is a statewide initiative that provides funding for zero-emission shared mobility options to under-resourced communities in California. CMO is available throughout California to all eligible disadvantaged and low-income communities and tribal governments to increase access to safe, reliable, convenient, and affordable transportation options. For more information, visit cleanmobilityoptions.org. 

ABOUT CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENTS: California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in underserved communities.

ABOUT CEC’s CLEAN TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program is investing more than $1 billion to accelerate the deployment of zero-emission transportation infrastructure and support in-state manufacturing and workforce training and development