TCU has launched a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car-sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car-sharing program on campus. The convenient transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty, and staff ages 18 and older, as well as members of the local community ages 21 and over.

 

This year, campus members can join for a $25 annual membership fee, with rates on campus Zipcar vehicles starting as low as $7.50 per hour and $69 per day. Gas, insurance, reserved parking spots, up to 180 miles of driving per day and roadside assistance are included in Zipcar rates. Cars can be reserved for as little as an hour or for multiple days. Faculty, staff and students can join at www.zipcar.com/tcu.

 

Initially two vehicles will be available, including Ford Focus, located in campus lots near Foster and Sherley Halls. Zipcars are self-service and can be reserved and accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 

Participating members with smartphones, including iPhones and Android devices, may download the Zipcar mobile application to make reservations, lock and unlock the vehicles and honk the horn to help locate the vehicle.  Members can also use Zipcar’s “Reserve a Zipcar” app on Facebook to view available Zipcars and make, extend or cancel a reservation all from their Facebook account. Reservations can also be made over the phone or on Zipcar’s website.

 

"Zipcar will give students who don’t have access to a car the freedom and flexibility to attend job interviews and participate in off-campus activities,” said Michael Serafino, general manager for Zipcar University. “At the same time, students and faculty members alike can be proud that they are reducing their environmental impact and lowering their carbon footprint by using alternative transportation methods like car-sharing.”