by Shane Henson — September 12, 2012—UhaulCarShare, a carshare and car club service providing 24/7 access to cars by the hour, has added Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa, to its growing customer base. UhaulCarShare is placing one vehicle, a Mazda 3, on campus for the start of the 2012 fall semester. It will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to all students, faculty and staff members, 18 years of age and older.
Through the university’s partnership with UhaulCarShare, its students, faculty and staff will have more transportation options, allowing individuals to maintain a sustainable lifestyle in one cost-effective, convenient package. Each shared car takes 15-20 personally owned vehicles off the road, reduces parking congestion, and improves air quality, says UhaulCarShare.
“The environmental benefits are nearly endless,” says Cassandra Allen, a program manager for UhaulCarShare, “But the lifestyle change is where the greatest potential lies, because of the lasting effect we can have on an individual’s routine behavior. By car sharing, individuals eliminate the need to own a car, without giving up the flexibility a car provides. People who car share will increase their public transit usage while still having the convenience of a car when needed. And that’s good for the whole community.”
With a unique flexible-rate system, members are able to enjoy the benefits of driving without having to worry about overpaying for mileage. Members pay only for what they use, in one low hourly rate starting at $4.95 per hour (plus $0.59 per mile). For those who drive longer distances, UhaulCarShare also offers rates with 180 free miles, starting at $8.50 per hour, depending on the vehicle. Gas, insurance, maintenance, reserved parking spots and 24/7 roadside assistance are included in the hourly and daily rates.
