Zipcar Partners with City Officials, UCLA & USC to Expand Car Sharing in Los Angeles

Zipcar Partners with City Officials, UCLA & USC to Expand Car Sharing in Los
Angeles
Pilot program provides Los Angeles residents a convenient, cost-effective and
environmentally friendly alternative to owning a car

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing
service, the City of Los Angeles, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
and University of Southern California (USC) announce an expansion of Zipcar's
car sharing program on both campuses. Beginning today, Zipcar will add 12 new
vehicles in reserved parking spots on city streets in the neighborhoods
adjacent to UCLA and USC. The pilot program was made possible by a partnership
between Zipcar, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the Los Angeles City Council
and is intended as a first step toward a potentially larger expansion in the
Los Angeles area.

"Los Angeles may be the car capital of the world, but through this partnership
among universities, Zipcar and the City of Los Angeles we are opening the door
to make car ownership optional for people who live or work here," said Mayor
Antonio Villaraigosa. "Providing alternatives to car ownership will help
improve the environment and the city's traffic congestion."

The expansion of the program is based on the strong success of Zipcar on the
campuses of UCLA and USC, which are among the ten largest of the more than 130
campuses which partner with Zipcar across the country. Expansion of the
program to local neighborhoods will bring the total number of Zipcars in the
Los Angeles area to more than 40. The cars included in Zipcar's expansion will
be an environmentally friendly mix of EPA Smartway-certified, hybrid and
sporty vehicles.

"We like to say that a Zipcar is always just around the corner or across the
street," said Mark Norman, president and chief operating officer of Zipcar.
"Thanks to the city, that is now true for thousands of LA residents. We hope
that becomes true for tens of thousands more in the coming months."

"Our partnership with Zipcar will give more people a real alternative to
owning a car without having to sacrifice the flexibility of having one when
they need one," said Eric Garcetti, City Council President. "This program will
cut down on our carbon emissions, reduce our traffic congestion, and help the
people of Los Angeles save money."

Convenient access to Zipcars on city streets is proven to provide benefits to
local residents, taxpayers, and the environment. For residents, Zipcar helps
reduce parking demand and congestion, as each Zipcar takes between 15 and 20
personally owned vehicles off the road. In addition, members report driving 40
percent fewer miles and increasing public transit use by nearly 20 percent,
helping to reduce traffic congestion and emissions. Best of all, the average
Zipcar member reports saving more than $600 per month on transportation costs.

"By making on-street parking spaces available to Zipcar, we make car sharing
more accessible to more people," said Councilman Bill Rosendahl, Chair of the
Transportation Committee. "This program will empower the residents of Los
Angeles with a new option to save money and reduce carbon emissions."

Zipcar vehicles are available by the hour or by the day to members, who can
reserve a car via phone, online or a mobile device. A simple hourly/daily fee
as low as $8/hour and $66/day weekdays, and $9/hour and $72/day weekends,
includes parking in the reserved spot, gas, insurance, 180 free miles and 24/7
roadside assistance.

"I am very excited that our partnership with Zipcar will give more UCLA
students options for local travel while helping to reduce the traffic impact
around UCLA," said City Councilman Paul Koretz, whose district includes UCLA.

In addition to being able to access vehicles in Los Angeles, members have
access to Zipcar's network of vehicles throughout the state, along the West
Coast, across the country and around the world.

"There will be fewer cars in the North University Park area," said City
Councilman Bernard Parks, who represents Council District 8, which includes
USC. "The fact that people can share cars will cause a decrease in the need
for more cars."

About Zipcar
Zipcar is the world's leading car-sharing service with 325,000 members and
6,500 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout 28 North
American states and provinces as well as in London, England. As a leader in
urban transportation, Zipcar offers more than 30 makes and models of
self-service vehicles by the hour or day to savvy city residents and
businesses looking for an alternative to the high costs and hassles of owning
a car in the city. More information is available at www.Zipcar.com.

SOURCE Zipcar, Inc.

John Williams of Scoville PR for Zipcar, +1-206-660-5503,
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