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Good news, car-sharing enthusiasts: You can now park your Zipcar at any meter or residential parking spot in the city, free of cost, during your reservation.

In a press release, Zipcar announced today their new partnership with the District’s Department of Transportation, allowing people to park the cars in any metered space or Residential Parking Permit zone in D.C. at no additional cost. Zipcar has updated their fleet of 850 vehicles with these new parking permits, which allows drivers to park anywhere for free. As always, a Zipcar must be returned to its home location at the end of a reservation.

“We see car sharing as providing a critical component of our multi-modal system that helps District residents reduce personal car ownership while not sacrificing mobility,” associate director for Policy, Planning & Sustainability Sam Zimbabwe said in a statement. “This new program will help ease long-term parking challenges in the most congested neighborhoods.” Let’s hope so!