Zipcar has come to Georgia Gwinnett College.
The "car sharing" service -- think short-term rentals for errands and trips to mom's house to do laundry -- announced Tuesday its new partnership with Lawrenceville's flagship university. Two cars are now available for use 24 hours a day.
According to the news release from Zipcar:
"GGC will initially offer two vehicles, a Ford Focus and a Ford Fiesta. The Zipcars will have designated parking spots located in the student housing parking lot for convenient pick-up and return.
This year, GGC members can join for $15, with rates for Zipcar vehicles on campus starting as low as $7.50 per hour and $69 per day. After the first year, members will pay an annual membership fee of $25. Gas, insurance, and up to 180 miles of driving per day are included in Zipcar rates, and cars can be reserved for as little as an hour or for multiple days. GGC students, faculty and staff can join Zipcar at www.zipcar.com/ggc."
The cars are available for students, faculty and staff ages 18 and older. Other "members of the local community" can use them too, if they're over 21, Zipcar said.
"This convenient transportation option will benefit the campus community, particularly students who do not have a car," Chris Smith, director of operations at GGC, said in the news release. "These students will now be able to drive to area stores, restaurants and other attractions, which is important since we do not have such resources adjacent to the campus."
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