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Zipcar is the world's leading car sharing network with approximately 650,000 members and 9,500 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Rates on all vehicles start as low $8 per hour or less than $70 per day (24 hours). Cars can be reserved for as short as an hour or for up to several days. Gas, reserved parking spots, insurance, roadside assistance and up to 180 miles per day are included in the hourly and daily Zipcar rates. As a transportation solution, Zipcar has been proven to take cars off the road, and provides a viable alternative to car ownership, making it an important component of a sustainable transportation network in Los Angeles.
In fact, according to the survey, 14 percent bike, 22 percent ride the bus and 26 percent walk as their primary mode of transportation, and report believing that Zipcar enables them to continue this lifestyle by helping them meet their personal transportation needs without the financial burden of owning a car. "Zipcar complements other modes of transportation like walking, biking and public transit, and with the average cost of car ownership in L.A at more than $9,500 per year, we provide a convenient, cost saving alternative."
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"In addition to replacing car ownership entirely for most people, Zipcar is the perfect 'second car' for two driver households who need access to a second vehicle only part of the time," Norman continued. The survey also found that, overwhelmingly, members in the program are strong users of alternate forms of transportation. More than 90 percent of respondents reported that they have either postponed buying a car or were able to sell either their primary or second car because of Zipcar. are thinking differently about car ownership. It will open its new office early next month.Īn August 2011 Zipcar member survey demonstrates that consumers in L.A. Zipcar now offers over 125 vehicles throughout the City, including those in Hollywood and vehicles located on and near local university campuses, including Loyola Marymount University, Occidental College, the University of Southern California ( USC), the University of California, Los Angeles ( UCLA), University of California, Irvine (UCI) and Pomona College. "Car sharing programs give their members a greener, cleaner transportation alternative and L.A.'s partnership with Zipcar is giving Angelenos that option," said Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti. The pilot was expanded in December 2010 to include the addition of Zipcars in on-street parking spots in the Hollywood area. Zipcar has offered car sharing on the campuses of USC and UCLA since 2006, and has been steadily building out its service area in the broader Los Angeles area since 2009, when it partnered with the city for a pilot program for on-street parking spots in the neighborhoods surrounding both schools. will become an excellent car sharing city over time." "We're already seeing adoption trends and usage patterns similar to our other major markets, and with the increased number of vehicles, technology enhancements and a consumer base driven by smart consumption, we think L.A. is increasingly becoming an ideal market for car sharing," said Mark Norman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Zipcar at a launch event today. "Zipcar believes the car capital of the U.S.
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