Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. New Yorkers Share Bikes and Cars to Get Around by Daniela Schrier Cars, apartments, prom dresses and even surf boards. Those a just a few of the items people can rent directly from other private individuals in today's robust sharing economy, which was recently valued at $26 billion. The Internet makes peer-to-peer commerce easy with secure online payments, photos, reviews, and even social networking opportunities. Daniela Schrier looks at how these websites have affected the way New Yorkers get around town. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2477309.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2477309.html