Parking during the Holidays. It’s the worst, right? Circling the lot, looking for a spot, getting stuck behind someone waiting for a spot while the current occupant loads in 27 bags, alphabetizes her credit cards, and redoes her entire face in the rearview mirror before backing out. It really adds to the festivities.
Meet Skipper, Your New Best Friend
This year, SouthPark has got you girl. They just launched Skipper, a FREE rideshare service (like Uber or Lyft) operating only within the SouthPark area. It’s an all-electric fleet of vehicles funded for a one-year trial by the SouthPark Community Partners. And it kicked off in mid-November right in time to make your holidays a bit less stressful. Something we are all thankful for.
Skipper Scoop:
- Operates daily from 9am-9pm. That means Sundays too.
- Free to ride. Tips are encouraged but not required.
- Will take you anywhere within the SouthPark district (see map below).
- Accessibility accommodations are available.
- Riders 12 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
How To Ride Skipper in SouthPark:
- Download the Ride Freebee app HERE
- Select “SouthPark, Charlotte” in the app, or call 855-918-3733 to request a ride and accessibility accommodations.
- Select your pick up and drop off location
- The Skipper can pick up and drop off anywhere within the SouthPark district, daily from 9am-9pm.
- Ride for free
- Get dropped off at your desired location, free of charge.
How Scoop-Girls Ride Skipper
We’re a strategic bunch. We park where there are a bunch of empty parking spaces in a gigantic lot in the SouthPark neighborhood (hmmmm), do our shopping at that location, and then catch a Skipper ride or two to the next stores on our list. Then we grab a bite, and then back to the car. Rinse and repeat, til the gift list is taken care of. We also use this handy guide to What to Do and Where to Go in SouthPark during this holiday season, to plan our days. Give it a look!
More Skipper Questions?
Read the FAQs here. And enjoy the rides.
SouthPark Community Partners
4250 Congress Street, Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28209
Email: info@southparkclt.org
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