GSW Goes Mobile

Two new low-to-no-cost rental programs are kicking in to gear on Georgia Southwestern State University’s campus thanks to community partnerships with RDR Car, Truck & Van Rentals and the City of Americus. Mike Shattles, owner of RDR, delivered the GSW rental car – a Toyota Corolla – to campus Tuesday, Sept. 6.

The rental car will be parked in a designated space on campus, and students who are interested in renting the vehicle will be able to reserve it on RDR’s website.

To rent a vehicle, GSW students must have a valid driver’s license, be 21 years old, or 19 - 21 with parental consent and insurance validation, and have a GSW student ID. With a generous donation of 10 bikes from the City of Americus, GSW rolled out a new bike share program for students through the university’s Fitness Center.

A ceremonial “bike transfer” from the City of Americus to GSW took place on Sept. 21.

With the program, bikes, along with a helmet and lock, can be checked out for the day at the GSW Fitness Center free of charge.

Americus Mayor Barry Blount and Interim President Charles Patterson