Clemson University launched a partnership with Zipcar to offer a car sharing program on campus.
Clemson will initially offer six vehicles. The Zipcars will have designated parking spots located in campus lots near Sikes Hall, Sirrine Hall, Thornhill Village, Fike and Bryan Circle for convenient pick-up and return.
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. Reservations can also be made over the phone or on Zipcar’s website.
The transportation option is now available at an affordable rate 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.
Clemson members can join for $25, with rates for Zipcar vehicles on campus starting at $7.50 per hour and $69 per day. After the first year, members will pay an annual membership fee of $35. Gas, insurance, and up to 180 miles of driving per day are included in Zipcar rates. Clemson students, faculty and staff can join Zipcar at www.zipcar.com/clemson.
“The Zipcar program on campus gives students, faculty and staff the freedom of using a car without the hassles of owning one,” said Katelyn Bushey, Zipcar director of university sales. “We’re happy to partner with Clemson University to give their community a transportation option to fit their needs and their wallet.”
