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U Car Share is expanding its growth as it partners with Virginia Tech by launching an alternative to vehicle ownership. U Car Share allows students, staff and faculty access to cars 24/7, eliminating the need to bring a car to campus during the school year. Students can join and reduce their environmental impact while saving thousands of dollars a year compared to bringing a car to campus. Members pay only for what they use in one low hourly rate. U Car Share takes care of fuel, mileage, insurance and maintenance costs.
As the student population grows at Virginia Tech and resources remain limited for additional on-campus parking, we have found a creative and innovative solution to the problem: U Car Share. Car sharing meets the needs of those who need a car occasionally, while being sensitive to the surrounding community and environment. Car sharing reduces the demand for parking and results in greater sustainability while maintaining individuals' mobility.
U Car Share vehicles will be positioned for easy access to students, faculty staff and the local community, and will be available on the Virginia Tech campus beginning June 2009. U Car Share will provide six EPA SmartWay certified vehicles:
The vehicles will be parked at four convenient locations on campus: One vehicle will be parked on the Drillfield, two vehicles will be parked at the Coliseum Lot, another two vehicles will be parked at the Squires Lot and one additional vehicle will be parked at the Derring Lot.
Students, faculty and staff will be able to access the vehicle with a U Car Share membership card. As prequalified members, they will be able to log on to ucarshare.com at any time and reserve any vehicle of their choice on the U Car Share network. Members can reserve cars for as little as an hour at any time of the day. Gas, miles and insurance are all included in one low hourly rate, starting at $9.50 per hour. Daily rates are available as well.
U Car Share encourages parents to think twice about sending their students to campus with a car for the upcoming semester. Instead of dealing with the hassles of parking, maintenance and insurance, consider a membership with U Car Share. The cars will be available for reservations 24/7 every day of the year.
Research shows that car sharing is great for the environment. Every shared car on the road can replace up to 15 personally owned vehicles. This means that fewer cars will need to be manufactured, fewer cars will be on the road and the community's carbon footprint will be reduced. Car sharing is fast becoming a critical element of the transportation network in many cities and universities, enabling residents, students and businesses to get rid of their vehicles while still meeting their transportation needs.
For more information about U Car Share, log on to ucarshare.com or call 1-866-323-4591.