Zipcar to expand Harvard car sharing program to younger drivers

Zipcar expands Harvard cars sharing program

BOSTON — Zipcar will expand its car-sharing service at Harvard University to drivers under 21, a move the company and school said Wednesday will make it easier for students to forgo bringing a car to campus.

Zipcar said it will double its fleet of cars at Harvard to 20 to accommodate younger drivers. It also plans to partner with Zimride, an online ride sharing company, to enable Harvard students, faculty and staff to better share drives using Zipcars.

Zipcar Inc. has partnered with Harvard for 10 years, making it one of the Cambridge, Mass.-based company’s oldest car sharing programs.