![]() ![]() Members of the local community 21 and older also are eligible for membership.ĭan Carpenter, director of parking and transportation services, said students have been interested in a car-sharing or low-cost car rental program for some time. UNL students, faculty and staff can join at. To participate and for more information students can visit the "Students with Drive" tab on Zipcar University's Facebook page at. which provides students with free Zipcar memberships and driving credits to support student organizations on campus. With the new Zipcar program available on campus, UNL student organizations also now have the opportunity to participate in the "Students with Drive" grant program sponsored by Zipcar and Ford Motor Co. "We are excited to bring Zipcar onto the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's campus and provide students, faculty and staff with a sustainable transportation option that provides fun and freedom, as well as environmental benefits for the campus," Serafino said. ![]() Michael Serafino, general manager for Zipcar University, said it can be difficult and expensive to bring cars to campus, and Zipcar provides members the ability to run errands, attend job interviews and internships or get away for the weekend on a pay-as-you-go basis. Reservations can also be made over the phone or on Zipcar's website. 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. 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. Zipcars are self-service and can be easily reserved and accessed any time, any day. They will be in campus lots near 17th and Vine streets. UNL will initially offer four vehicles, including Ford Focus and Honda Insight models. ![]() Cars can be reserved for as little as an hour or for multiple days. Gas, insurance, reserved parking spots, up to 180 miles of driving per day and roadside assistance are included in Zipcar rates. UNL members can join for a $25 annual membership fee, with rates on campus Zipcar vehicles starting as low as $7 per hour and $66 per day. The convenient transportation option is available at an affordable rate 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty and staff. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a partnership with Zipcar Inc., to offer a car-sharing program on campus. ![]()
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