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Road space is a scarce resource, especially at peak times of the day. Giving or receiving a lift with someone is just one of the ways that you can halve the problem and reduce the numbers of cars on the road while saving money at the same time.

This website offers a secure matching scheme for finding someone to share a journey with whether by car, bicycle, walking or taxi.

What is car sharing?

Car sharing is when two or more people share a car and travel together. It allows people to benefit from the convenience of the car, whilst alleviating the associated problems of congestion and pollution.

When can I share a car?

You can share a car for any journey - getting to work, doing the weekly shop, taking the children to school, going to the match at the weekend, travelling to a festival, event or show, getting to or from university, visiting friends or getting to the airport

What are the benefits of sharing a car?

• Saves you money - travelling with others enables you to reduce your transport costs by up to £1000 a year.
• Reduces the number of cars on the roads - resulting in less congestion, less pollution and fewer parking problems
• Provides a real solution to the transport problems of rural areas
• Gives employees and employers more transport options
• Reduces the need for a private car

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Please take a few minutes to register any regular or one-off journeys that you are planning, and see for yourself how easily you can be put in contact with other travellers going your way…

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