University of Rochester Partners with Zimride To Launch Local Ridesharing Network

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Rochester has partnered with Zimride by Enterprise, a service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, to launch a new transportation option for students, faculty and staff of the University and Medical Center.

Zimride is a free online ride-matching service that easily connects drivers and passengers heading to the same area. In just a few seconds on zimride.com, drivers and passengers can set up a profile, search for open seats or post their ride and destination. The platform's unique approach to ride matching allows members to link their profile to their Facebook page.

The Rochester service is now live, and several hundred members have already signed up. The Zimride offering at University of Rochester is part of the UR Connections initiative, which combines car sharing, ride matching, university shuttle service and public transportation to meet the transportation needs of students. Members of the campus community interested in using Zimride must have a Rochester NetID and password to sign-in.

"By offering Zimride, we can help the campus community more cost-effectively, sustainably and efficiently get around the area," said Hugh Kierig, Director of Parking and Transportation Services. "As our campus continues to grow and expand, this supports the transportation needs of those who commute to and from campus or the Medical Center every day. What's more, if students are heading out of town for the weekend or anywhere else one time or regularly, all they need to do is post or find a ride and share the costs by driving with others."

"With Zimride, members of the university community can coordinate one-time travel plans, such as holiday break rides, or needs for ongoing rides, such as daily commutes to campus," said Ryan Johnson, vice president at Enterprise. "At Enterprise, we strive to be a total transportation solution for our customers by providing a range of sustainable options. Zimride is just one example." Johnson recently joined a researcher, a car-sharing advocate and an automotive journalist in a panel discussion on mobility in urban markets at the 2014 SXSW Eco conference.

For more information or to access the Zimride network, visit zimride.com.

About Zimride by Enterprise
Enterprise has been delivering transportation alternatives right where people live and work since 1957. Zimride by Enterprise is the largest web-based ridesharing and carpooling network in North America and has served more than 350,000 people through a network of more than 130 universities, cities and corporate campuses. As a sustainable alternative to driving individually, Zimride users reduce vehicle emissions and fuel consumption through shared rides. Other transportation services marketed under the Enterprise brand name include Enterprise CarShare, Enterprise Rideshare, Enterprise Car Sales, and Enterprise Commercial Trucks.

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