Zipcar Launch Thursday

November 4, 2009, at 2:22 pm      Ben Firke '12, Finance and Facilities Chair

As part of the continuing effort to ”burst the Wesleyan bubble,” Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing service, has arrived on campus.  We will officially be launching the cars this Thursday at 11:45 AM. The launch will take place between Usdan and the old Squash Courts. The permanent parking location for the cars is behind the Allbritton Center–a Toyota Prius and a Honda Civic are both available for use now!

Zipcar provides you with a convenient, economical and environmentally-friendly alternative to having a car on campus. Simply stated, its wheels when you want them––self-service cars you can use by the hour or day. Zipcar provides you the freedom of car ownership – the ability to get off campus for errands, entertainment or road trips – without the cost and hassle of owning a car. All reservations include fuel, insurance, parking, roadside assistance and 180 free miles per day of a reservation.

So––how do you join and what does it cost? All students (18+) can join Zipcar for only $35/year! You’ll also get $35 in free driving credit in your first month of membership. Reservations also include a low hourly or daily rate starting at $8 an hour or $66 a day.

For more information, and to join, go to www.zipcar.com/wesleyan This is an exciting new way to get off campus and we hope that students will take advantage of this great opportunity.

What: Zipcar Launch

When: Thursday, 11:45 AM

Where: Between Usdan and the old Squash Courts