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It turns out that hiring vehicles is complicated, as evidenced by the fee structures below. We'll try to lay it out clearly here so that you won't get any surprises, but please read your contract carefully when you hire us.
Note: all rates are subject to change. Your final rate will be included in your contract.
Bus Service
You get: bus powered by 100% biodiesel (B100), driver, and (except for the "Party Bus") fuel provided. Below are listed amenities and notes for each bus type, as well as the rate to hire per day, half-day, or hourly.
[I guessed here; can we eliminate this part and the "mile" column below?] There is also a cost per mile; you will be charged either your hourly rate or the rate per mile, whichever is greater. So, if you hired the Tour Bus for one hour ($110) and traveled 50 miles in that hour (50 x $2.50 = $125), you'd be charged the higher amount of $125. On the other hand, if you traveled only 10 miles (10 x $2.50 = $25), you'd just be charged the hourly rate of $110.
| # passengers | amenities | hourly | half day | day | mile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Bus | 44-56, depending on [which tour bus? width of passengers? amt. of luggage?] | luggage racks; bathroom, plus-sized seats; microphone [PA system?]. Good for sightseeing tours. | $110 | $400 | $600 | $2.50 |
| Party Bus | sleeps 11 | luggage racks; bathroom; plus-sized seats; on-board stereo; sleep accommodations. rate does not include fuel. See additional notes & charges below. | $120 | $400 | $720 | $1.60 |
| MetroTrans Tour Bus | 34 | luggage racks. For use locally in the Triangle area only. | $100 | $400 | $600 | $2.50 |
| Transit Bus | 30 | luggage racks | $100 | $400 | $600 | $2.50 |
| BioBus | 15-18 [depending on?] | cuteness (1971 Mercedes Benz bus) | $85 | $200 | $325 | $1.25 |
additional notes:
- gratuity: A gratuity of 25-30% is typical for normal service.
- party bus: $100 cleaning fee added; above 450 miles per day, driver receives $200 extra per day; rate for this bus does not include fuel.
Van Service
You get: Our ethanol-powered EcoVan, driver, and fuel provided. Seats 6 passengers.
renting for < 1 hour: $1.25/mile
renting for > 1 hour:
- hourly: $75 per hour
- half day: $225 per half day
- daily: $325 per day
additional fees:
- travel over 30 miles: If renting for less than a half day (that is, at the $75/hour rate), and travel exceeds 30 miles, then $0.45 per mile (past the first 30 miles) is added.
- over [3?] passengers: $10 per extra passenger per day.
- gratuity: A gratuity of 25-30% is typical for normal service.
Limousine Service
We have regular limousine and luxury limousines available, all powered by 100% biodiesel (B100). Driver and fuel are always included.
| regular | luxury | |
|---|---|---|
| hourly (min. one hour): | $55 | $65 |
| half day: | $175 | $200 |
| daily: | $275 | $300 |
additional fees:
- travel over 30 miles: If renting for less than a half day (that is, at the $75/hour rate), and travel exceeds 30 miles, then $0.45 per mile (past the first 30 miles) is added.
- over [3?] passengers: $10 per extra passenger per day.
- gratuity: A gratuity of 25-30% is typical for normal service.
Pedicab / Bicycle Rickshaw Service
Pedicabs are hired by the hour, or by the minute and number of riders. Powered by humans.
by the hour: $55/hour for up to three passengers (more than three won't fit)
by the minute: $11 for first 5 minutes, then for each additional minute:
| 1 person: | $1/minute |
| 2 people: | $2/minute |
| 3 people: | $3/minute |
additional fees:
- gratuity: A gratuity of 30% is typical for normal service.
Car Rental
We currently only rent biodiesel luxury cars.
- hourly: $20 per hour
- daily: $55 per day
- weekly: $375 per week
other fees:
- $20 flat fee to drop off car at your location (within the Triangle) [ is this correct? ]
- cleanup: if there is excessive dirt or other matter left in the vehicle, we may have to charge a $100 (minimum) cleanup fee.