Fleet Driving in the Summer

OMG! There are no more classes! Exams start Friday! Graduation in a few weeks! And then......what?

So, with those of you who will be on campus over the summer and will be conducting research you may still use a fleet vehicle to get from point A to point B. Yes, the fleet vehicle must be used for college business (unless its the LyonShare), but at least you won't have to buy a car or beg your parents to use thiers. The vehicle has to be used under a department since student orgs cannot use fleet vehicles over the summer.

If you want to just relax this summer, but you are still on campus, feel free to use the LyonShare vehicle to get you there. Use it to go to the Beach, go shopping, go to Mystic for the day or what ever your little heart desires! Its here and available, so please use it!

Also, in the past Student Programs has needed a fleet certified drivers to help shuttle students to Big Y and other places over the summer. So, don't let your talents go to waste and check with them to see if you can earn a few extra dollars and help out your fellow students.

What is the LyonShare?

The LyonShare project is a new addition to the fleet program this academic year. It is modeled around the popular Zip Car rental program.

The college purchased a new 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid in addition to the normal fleet vehicles.

The LyonShare is to be used almost like a rental car. But keep in mind that the rules & regulations are formatted from the fleet program, for instance, you may only travel up to 500 miles away from campus and if there is damage to the vehicle, you must report it immediately. The things that make the new program different is the vehicle can be used for personal use, individual use and for a fee.

So, if you want to go to the mall and complete your sister's birthday shopping....go ahead.
If you need to get to a doctor's appointment and your car is in the shop....go ahead.
If you want to pick up a friend at the airport and you don't have a car on campus....go ahead.

What is needed to be able to participate in the LyonShare program is:
Become a fleet certified driver
A credit card/debit card (Visa or MasterCard)
Fill out the application for the program
Pay for application fee ($25.00)
Pay for the annual fee ($50.00)

After the criteria is met, you are all set to make your reservation!

The fee's to use the vehicle are:
Hourly Rate $7.00
Daily Rate $55.00

So go ahead, give us a call (or email) for use of our new LyonShare vehicle! We look forward to hearing from you!