Zipcar Announces New Office in Philadelphia.PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, ancient citiesPhiladelphia, name of several ancient cities. One was in Lydia, W Asia Minor (now W Turkey). At the foot of Mt. Tmolus and near the location of modern Alaşehir, it was founded in the 2d cent. B.C. , Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Zipcar Zipcar is a for-profit, membership-based carsharing company providing automobile rental to its members, billable by the hour or day. Zipcar was founded in 1999 by Cambridge, Massachusetts, residents Robin Chase and Antje Danielson. , the world's largest car-sharing company, announced that it has opened a new office in Center City Philadelphia. The new walk-in location at 218 S. 12th Street, is easily accessible to all Philadelphians. Jeremy Jeremy (jĕr`ĭmē), English form of Jeremiah. The Epistle of Jeremy is a title given to the sixth chapter of Baruch. Nelson, General Manager of Zipcar Philadelphia said, "Our location is transit-friendly and in a prime neighborhood of the city, so it's easier than ever for Zipcar members to drop by the office to pick up a Zipcard, ask a question, or simply stop in to say hello." To commemorate com·mem·o·rate tr.v. com·mem·o·rat·ed, com·mem·o·rat·ing, com·mem·o·rates 1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. See Synonyms at observe. 2. To serve as a memorial to. the opening of the new office, Philadelphians who visit the new Center City Zipcar office and become a member will receive half off their membership fee. They'll they'll Contraction of they will. they'll will also have the opportunity to spin the Zipcar Prize Wheel for a chance to win a free day in a MINI Cooper or other prizes. Zipcar continues to pick up steam both domestically and internationally. Overall, the company is averaging 10,000 new members per month, triple the number joining at the same time last year. Since launching in Philadelphia earlier this year, Zipcar has expanded its service by 20% and become an active member of the community, including affiliations with: -- Midtown Village Association -- Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia -- Clean Air Council -- Bike Share Philadelphia -- Philadelphia PAWS -- Bella Vista United -- Logan Square Neighborhood Association -- Northern Liberties Neighbors Association -- Old City Civic Association -- Queen Village Neighbors Association -- Society Hill Civic Association -- Washington Square West Civic Association -- East Passyunk Neighbors Association Zipcar's industry-leading brand, technology and service have contributed to its success in Philadelphia. The company offers its members many benefits, including access to a network of more than 5,500 cars in 50 cities, the convenience of secure in-vehicle gas cards, no per-mile fee and the industry's only mobile reservation system. Zipcar also offers a broad variety of vehicle types, including the Toyota Hybrid Prius, available for $6 per hour in Philadelphia. About Zipcar Zipcar is the world's leading car-sharing service with 250,000 members and 5,500 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout 28 North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. 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. For more information, visit Zipcar.com. Press Contact Meredith Joseph 215-564-3200 x-119 jmiller@braithwaitepr.com CONTACT: Meredith Joseph for Zipcar, +1-215-564-3200 x-119, jmiller@braithwaitepr.com Web site: http://zipcar.com/ |
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