(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)February 7, 2013

New program provides a sustainable and cost effective alternative
to car ownership on campus

Mahwah, NJ- January 31, 2013 – Today, Ramapo College launched a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world’s leading car sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car sharing program on campus. The convenient transportation option is now available at an affordable rate 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty, and staff ages 18 and older, as well as members of the local community ages 21 and over.

This year, Ramapo College members can join for a $25, with rates on campus Zipcar vehicles starting as low as $7.50 per hour and $69 per day. After the first year, members will pay an annual membership fee of $35. Gas, insurance, reserved parking spots 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.  Ramapo College students, faculty and staff can join Zipcar at www.zipcar.com/ramapo.

“We are pleased to welcome Zipcar onto our campus,” said Anna Farneski, Ramapo College spokesperson. “Since its inception, Ramapo College has been committed to sustainability. This service will provide transportation to our students and take cars off the road at the same time.”

Ramapo College will initially offer two vehicles, including Ford Focus and Honda Civic models, which will be located in a campus lot near the student center. Zipcars are available on-demand and can be easily reserved and accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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.  Members can also use Zipcar’s “Reserve a Zipcar” app on Facebook to view available Zipcars and make, extend or cancel reservations from their Facebook account. Reservations can also be made over the phone or on Zipcar’s website.  

“In addition to providing a convenient and cost-efficient transportation option, Zipcar will also help Ramapo College to reduce its carbon footprint,” said Michael Serafino, general manager for Zipcar University. “With this program, today’s student drivers can experience the latest fuel-efficient vehicles, while helping them reduce their cost of living and address congestion and parking demands on campus.”

With the new Zipcar program available on campus, student organizations at Ramapo College also now have the opportunity to participate in the “Students with Drive” grant program sponsored by Zipcar and Ford Motor Company, which provides students with free Zipcar memberships and driving credits to support student organizations on campus.

Through the Students with Drive grant program, Ford and Zipcar will provide $300,000 in grants to be awarded to student organizations at eligible Zipcar colleges and universities. The program is running now through April 2013 and will culminate with one student organization being awarded a grand prize of $5,000 in Zipcar credits, $10,000 in cash for the student organization to put toward its cause and $10,000 in cash to be awarded to the winning school. For more information and to participate in the program, students can visit the “Students with Drive” tab on Zipcar’s University Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ZipcarU.

Zipcar has established partnerships with other local universities including Drew University, Rowan University and Montclair State, along with more than 300 universities across North America. For more information and how to become a member of Zipcar at Ramapo College, please visit www.zipcar.com/ramapo.

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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