Duke Parking and Transportation: WeCar

WeCar

The WeCar fleet includes 16 vehicles at locations across Duke, including West, Central and East campuses, as well as the Health System.

Duke Alternative Transportation news is an ongoing video series highlighting various options Duke University offers to faculty, staff and students to change how they commute to and from campus. This video highlights how easy it is to sign up with Duke's car sharing partner WeCar, even if you are under 21 years old.

A video explaining what WeCar is and how it works. It shows you how to apply, how to reserve the car online and how to access the WeCar vehicles.

WeCar by Enterprise-Rent-A-Car is a membership-based car-sharing program on campus for people who are looking for an alternative method of transportation that lowers the cost and reduces the hassles of traditional transportation. It provides Duke students, faculty and staff with a convenient and eco-friendly way to get around - whether to run errands, travel to meetings or to take a road trip.

The WeCar by Enterprise fleet includes 16 vehicles at locations across Duke, including West, Central and East campuses, as well as the Health System. The fleet includes the new Chevrolet Volt, which operates two ways: battery powered and gasoline powered.

The service works like other car-sharing programs: vehicles are reserved online, accessed using a membership card and returned to the same location where the car was picked up. WeCar offers the following services:

Fuel, maintenance and basic liability coverage included
Long reservations (up to seven days)
High daily mileage limit (200)
$30 overnight rate, depending on vehicle model
Local approval for international driver participation
Access for employees and students 18 years old and older to rentals from a nearby Enterprise-Rent-A-Car location (WeCar membership not required)

All memberships, reservations and payments are administered and managed by WeCar. Licenses that need to be verified can be brought to (1) a WeCar representative at the Bryan Center Plaza or just inside the Bryan Center every Wednesday from 3:30pm-5:30pm or (2) the local Enterprise Rent-A-Car office at 3616 Hillsborough Road during their operating hours.

Join WeCar

WeCar rates range from $8 to $10 an hour or $66 to $72 per day, depending on the vehicle. After the first 200 miles, the cost is 45 cents per mile.

For terms and conditions, and to join WeCar, visit the WeCar website.

Extended Rentals Through Enterprise Rent-A-Car

When Duke students, faculty and staff need an extended rental, they can access a vehicle through Enterprise Rent-A-Car at 3616 Hillsborough Road in Durham. Employees and students 18 years old and up can make a reservation by calling (919) 309-1030. Enterprise will come pick you up on campus. If the car is due to be returned when the branch is closed, the car can be returned to a designated spot on campus for Enterprise Rent-A-Car vehicles.

Current Duke Zipcar Customers

Duke Parking and Transportation Services intends to make the transition to WeCar as seamless as possible, but some action is required on your part:

Get reimbursed for Zipcar credit balances. Log on to your account at www.zipcar.com/duke. Select 'My Stuff,' then 'My Statement.' Click on the 'Credit Balance' tab to show your credits. Print the page with credits and scan it, or create a screen capture. When you register for WeCar, email the file to WeCar@WeCar.com or fax to (314) 863-2169 to have the credits applied to your WeCar account.
Join WeCar now at www.wecar.com/duke. WeCar's membership process only requires a valid driver's license to join. Receive free membership for the first year, and there's no application fee.
If you wish to cancel your Zipcar membership, call Zipcar, at 866-4ZIPCAR. (Zipcar does not offer online cancelation).

Questions should be directed to Brian Williams, Duke's transportation demand management coordinator. Write him at bpw3@duke.edu or call (919) 684-3640.