Zipcar to Launch at 100 Colleges and Universities in 2015
September 28 2015 - 9:02AM
Zipcar, the world's leading car sharing network, today announced
that it will launch at more than 100 colleges and universities in
2015 - a milestone driven by the company's strategic initiative for
growth in this sector. Zipcar has signed contracts with over 100
colleges and universities to date and will continue to launch on
campuses throughout the fall. As the leader in the college and
university car sharing market, Zipcar now operates on more than 475
campuses in North America with a variety of vehicles available on
demand.
Students from the East Coast to the West Coast, from the Big Ten
to the NESCAC now have Zipcar available in their area. New
participating universities include Campbell University, Carleton
University, Clemson University, Rochester Institute of Technology,
Rollins College, Savannah State, Shaw University, Trinity
University, University of Tampa, Wichita State University and many
more.
"Zipcar continues to be the leader in providing universities
with a convenient, affordable and sustainable transportation
option, and our goal is to be operating on over 500 campuses this
year," said Kaye Ceille, Zipcar president. "Universities are often
like small cities in how they experience parking challenges. With
each Zipcar eliminating the need for up to 15 personally owned
vehicles, we are able to reduce congestion and CO2 emissions on
participating campuses."
Zipcar has made car sharing possible for university students age
18+ with a good driving record, providing an alternative to the
high costs and hassles of owning a car on campus. The Company's
longstanding alliance with Ford Motor Company has helped to provide
participating universities with discounted Zipcar membership and
driving rates. Further, Zipcar and Ford have once again given back
to the college community through the "Students with Drive" grant
program, which has donated more than $625,000 in cash and credit to
be put toward Zipcar reservations to student groups since 2011.
"Students with Drive" awards deserving student groups which have
demonstrated their ability to drive change in their local community
and beyond.
For the 2014-15 school year, Pomona Quest Mentoring Group from
Pomona College was the annual grand prize "Students with Drive"
winner, receiving $10,000 in grant money to continue its mission of
supporting students in need with financial and mentoring
assistance. For more information on Pomona's Quest Mentoring Group,
please visit http://www.questfriends.com.
Zipcars on campus and in cities around the world are available
24 hours a day, seven days a week for reservation with gas,
insurance and 180 miles per day included. Students at participating
universities can join today by visiting
www.zipcar.com/universities.
About Zipcar
Zipcar, the world's leading car sharing network, has operations
in urban areas and college campuses throughout Austria, Canada,
France, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Zipcar offers more than 50 makes and models of self-service
vehicles by the hour or day to residents and businesses looking for
smart, simple and convenient solutions to their urban and campus
transportation needs. Zipcar is a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR), a global leader in vehicle rental services. More
information is available at www.zipcar.com.
CONTACT: Media Contact:
Lindsay Wester
Public Relations Manager, Zipcar
617-336-4749
Lwester@zipcar.com
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