![]() Zipcar has established partnerships with more than 200 universities, including Duke, UNC and UCLA. "It is a convenient and economical transportation option, and it supports the University's Sustainability Initiative by helping to reduce Baylor's carbon emissions." "We are confident that the students, faculty and staff at Baylor will benefit from having Zipcar available on campus," said Matt Malloy, vice president of global university operations at Zipcar. Zipcar offers a fun and functional iPhone app that will honk the horn to locate a Zipcar and unlock the doors for members. Two vehicles will be located in the visitors parking lot between Bill Daniel Student Center and Neill Morris Hall. Baylor Zipcars will be located in convenient spaces in high demand areas. "The university's athletic and campus recycling initiatives, combined with the addition of Zipcar, make Baylor more sustainable, contribute substantially to the improvement of the Baylor campus and have a positive impact on the Waco community."Ĭars are self service they can be easily reserved and accessed 24 hours a day. "In June, Keep Texas Beautiful honored Baylor with its 2010 Civic Organization Award, which recognized the university for the significant strides it has made in the area of sustainability over the past several years," said Smith Getterman, sustainability coordinator at Baylor. Zipcar will be a fantastic alternative for Baylor students, faculty and staff." ![]() I have been a member before and it is so convenient. "Baylor is only the second university in Texas to provide this transportation option. Orr, who has spearheaded Baylor's sustainability initiative, used the Zipcar service at her previous university in the northeast. Baylor students, faculty and staff can join at "Zipcar is a wonderful sustainable option that will help individuals on campus - who either don't have a vehicle or prefer to leave their cars at home - to be able to move easily around campus or in the area," said Pattie Orr, vice president for information technology and dean of university libraries. ![]() ![]() The annual membership fee is waived for department accounts and resident advisors. The annual membership fee for anyone affiliated with Baylor is only $35 and applicants receive $35 worth of free driving credit that applies toward their first month of driving. Rates on all Baylor vehicles start as low as $8 per hour and $66 per day (24 hours). Cars can be reserved for as short as an hour or for up to four days. ![]() Gas, 180 miles per day, insurance, reserved parking spots and roadside assistance are included in the hourly and daily Zipcar rates. Zipcar also is an environmentally friendly transportation alternative that takes 15 to 20 privately owned vehicles off the road. The cost-effective and convenient transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members, ages 18 and older. 7, 2010įollow us on Twitter: program offers convenient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly option to owning a carīaylor University has launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc., providing the campus with access to the world's leading car-sharing service. Baylor Partners with Zipcar to Offer Alternative Transportation Option Sept. ![]()
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