Filed under: Transportation Alternatives
Even without profits, Zipcar expands Philadelphia presence
Car sharing service Zipcar still isn't making any profits but that isn't stopping them from expanding. The company is pumping up its presence in Philadelphia by 20 percent. Since the city awarded Zipcar a contract to provide its service to city employees, 20 departments and 250 employees have signed up. The expansion will see a number of new cars added to the local fleet including a doubling of the number of Priuses available at $6 / hour. Ten more locations will be added within the city, making the service even easier to use. [Source: Zipcar]
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badtz maru 10:17AM (9/22/2008)
No mention of PhillyCarShare, the nonprofit comapny that zipcar is trying to steal the market from?
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Chaz 12:07PM (9/22/2008)
Philly Car Share has a majority of the market in Philadelphia for good reasons. Their branding and marketing are better and they're presented in a much more friendly way. They have better cars. They're more geared towards consumers, not city officials and therefor more prevalent in neighborhoods.
And the most important part? They're nonprofit, meaning their profits aren't the #1 concern.
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