History

• In 2006, Budget introduces where2, its new portable GPS navigation system, based on Garmin’s popular new StreetPilot c550, to give customers turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic alerts and alternate routes, Bluetooth® hands-free calling capability, MP3 compatibility and much more.

Use

• where2 is available in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Australia.  Pricing is $13.95 per day or $69.75 per week.

History

• In December 2003, Budget begins pilot program for electronic toll collection devices in rental cars at its Newark, N.J. location, making it the first car rental company to test electronic toll collection. During the 18-month evaluation, Budget customers rented vehicles equipped with transponder collection devices more than 25,000 times.
• In 2006, Budget launches eToll on the E-ZPassSM network, administered by Highway Toll Administration, LLC (HTA).  The service is available in the Northeast United States, from Maine to Virginia.  Vehicles are equipped with transponders.
• Budget introduces eToll on the PlatePass® system, offered by American Traffic Solutions, Inc., in the metropolitan Houston area (in 2006) and in Florida and Colorado (in 2007). The service allows customers to utilize high-speed toll lanes without the need for a vehicle transponder. 
• In 2007, Budget debuts eToll on the I-Pass network, in the Chicago metropolitan area.  Vehicles are equipped with transponders. The service is administered by HTA.
• In September 2007, Budget brings eToll availability to Puerto Rico with AutoExpreso service, administered by HTA.  Vehicles are equipped with transponders.

Use:

• eToll is available for $2.50 per day for the length of the rental (with a maximum charge of $10.00 per week), plus toll charges.
• Toll charges and daily fees for the service are additional and processed as a separate charge to the credit or debit card presented at the time of rental.