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Zipcar Car-Sharing Integration Now Standard

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The numerous mobility options available to modern commuters make it easier than ever to get by without owning your own car. Excellent transit, smart ride-hailing services, and expanding bicycle infrastructure all provide accessible ways to navigate the city. But sometimes, you just need a car of your own for a little while. That’s where car-sharing programs like Zipcar help fill the gaps in 21st-century urban mobility.

Zipcar is one of the largest and most well-known car-sharing services in the world, with over 1 million users and more than 12,000 vehicles. With shared cars available in most major metro areas, Zipcar plays an important role in the transportation spectrum, allowing for an easier transition to a car-free or car-lite lifestyle by providing short-term access to vehicles when needed.

As part of our ongoing mission to be the most comprehensive hub for commuter transportation and management, RideAmigos is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Zipcar to give commuters easy access to shared vehicles right alongside all other available transportation options.

Our commuter trip planner now displays all local Zipcars and makes it easy to plan trips to and from Zipcar locations. Users can also click through to get more information about Zipcar, including how to sign up if they aren’t already members.

Zipcar at IU Bloomington
Zipcar at IU Bloomington
Zipcar Car-Sharing Commuter Map Integration
Zipcar Car-Sharing Commuter Map Integration
Multiple Map Layers Example
Multiple Map Layers Example

Zipcar integration is standard on all RideAmigos platforms where Zipcars are available in the region. Including Zipcars directly within our platform makes RideAmigos an even more complete solution for empowering commuters with smart, accessible mode options, and makes Zipcars easier to find and use as part of a modern urban lifestyle.

Learn more about the benefits of using a comprehensive commuter management platform like RideAmigos.

Empower Employees with Commuting Resources

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Resources like localized map layers enable commuters to choose smarter modes of transportation

Businesses have a lot of incentive to encourage employees to make better use of alternative modes of transportation. In addition to payroll tax benefits, which are available to companies that offer employee commuting programs, studies have shown that options like ridesharing, vanpooling, and public transit help improve productivity and reduce stress. By providing employee commuting resources, businesses can build a happier, healthier culture.

Dynamic, relevant information is one of the most effective types of employee commuting resources a company can offer

One of the biggest hindrances to behavior change is uncertainty. So it only makes sense that integrated, up-to-date information is the most important tool to offer your commuters. If a commuter doesn’t know or isn’t sure how to make best use of alternative options, they are far more likely to just stick with the status quo.

For example, custom map layers can be used to provide resources like:

  • Carshare locations. Programs like Zipcar have become a popular alternative for multi-modal transportation – integrate their pick-up locations!
  • Bike facilities. Show helpful resources like bike racks, repair stands, and shops across your region.
  • Park-and-ride lots. Commuters living in the suburbs and outlying areas can avoid congested city corridors by driving to a park-and-ride lot, then carpooling or taking transit the rest of the way.
  • Parking availability. Help commuters say goodbye to wasting time and fuel by driving around looking for a place to park.

Choosing the right commuter management software is the best way to drive behavior change. The RideAmigos platform provides commuters with convenient access to a wealth of dynamic, customizable information through  its trip planning and commuter dashboard tools, and gives administrators the added change-making leverage of targeted incentives. These powerful functions enable users to choose smarter modes of transportation with confidence.

Learn more about RideAmigos’ custom map layers and data integration options.