Second try’s a charm? New car-sharing service pulling in

Car2go couldn’t make a go of the Columbus market but maybe this new car-sharing service will?

Zipcar will be pulling into the city next week with its mission to “enable simple and responsible urban living.”

Rather than pigeon-holing themselves to just one type of car (coughcoughSmartCarscough), Zipcar will offer a wider variety of options from sedans to Jeeps.

Customers can reserve a vehicle for as short as an hour or as long as a day. Packages for casual users as well as monthly subscribers are available.

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Regardless of how long you plan to book your Zipcar, there is a one-time application fee.

“Zipcar offers the most comprehensive, most convenient and most flexible car-sharing options available,” they wrote in a release.

A few rules include:

Pets must be transported in crates
Gas tank must be kept at 1/4 full (gas card provided)
No smoking
Using Zipcars as taxis is prohibited

Zipcar will officially launch in Columbus on Tuesday, June 26.