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PhillyCarShare & Penn Partner for a Green Campus
The University's Sole Source Car Sharing Service Contract Supplier
PhillyCarShare, a Philadelphia
based nonprofit supplier of community-based car sharing designed to reduce the automobile
dependence in the Philadelphia region, is the University's sole source strategic
preferred contract supplier of car sharing services.
About the Contract
The Penn
Travel Office and Purchasing Services have partnered with
PhillyCarShare to offer an affordable, convenient, and environmentally-friendly way
to drive for Penn business. Penn's PhillyCarShare partnership, the largest university
car-sharing program in North America, demonstrates Penn's commitment to the environment
and the community.
Penn departments are encouraged to use PhillyCarShare for business transportation needs.
A business rental is any rental for which Penn is paying directly (i.e.
purchasing card) or the driver is paying for the
rental and getting reimbursed.
Benefits for Penn Faculty, Staff and Students
- Convenience: Dozens of hybrids, Minis, minivans, and more,
are available by the hour or day from convenient campus locations. Employees each
receive a personal electronic key to all the cars. Driving is easy: book online,
hop in, and go!
- Green: PhillyCarShare, founded in 2002 by four Penn alumni,
has had a positive environmental impact in Philadelphia! Members report owning
10,000 fewer cars; driving 53% fewer miles; reducing their auto emissions by 90%;
and saving $40 million annually on car ownership - money that gets reinvested into
our local economy. PhillyCarShare is committed to making Philadelphia less about
cars and more about people. As part of this partnership, PhillyCarShare will
contribute 1% of revenues into a special Penn Sustainability Fund.
- Affordable: PhillyCarShare is offering special contract rates
to the University and Penn employees who use PhillyCarShare for official Penn business
are covered under Penn's insurance. Plus the first 1,000 employees to set up dual
business and personal accounts receive free $25 driving credits in their personal
account.
Get Rolling!
The following information is to help Penn faculty, students and staff open a new account
or join an existing account.
Open a new Penn Account
Join an existing Penn Account
Please direct all program questions to
Jerry Furgione at PhillyCarShare or
Susan Storb in the Penn Travel Office.
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