New program taking hold across the country. Its aim is to reduce parking demand by offering convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly option to owning a car
The University of California at Davis (UC Davis) and Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing service, launched Zipcar’s car-sharing program on campus. The service will help the college manage the increasing demand for parking and associated congestion while offering students a convenient, economical and environmentally friendly alternative to owning a car.
UC Davis will have a formal launch event at the Activities and Recreation Building (ARC) today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. each day. Students and faculty will have a chance to sign up for membership, learn more about the program and see how the technology works.
A mix of eight self-service hybrid and fuel efficient Zipcars will be available for use 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The cars are located in reserved spaces and they are available to all staff and students ages 18 and older. Gas, insurance, 180 free miles, reserved parking and roadside assistance are included in low hourly and daily rates.
Faculty, staff, and students will be able to join Zipcar for $35 and can drive for as little as $8 per hour or $66 per day weekdays and $9 per hour or $72 per day on weekends. Students also get $35 in free driving credit as part of a launch promotion. Local residents ages 21 and older can join for $75 ($25 one-time application fee and $50 annual fee). All members 21 and over will have access to Zipcar’s network of more than 6,500 vehicles throughout the UK and North America.
For more information, go to: www.zipcar.com.
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