It’s no fun on your own!
People are being urged to get social, think of the environment and save money on their daily journey.
Warwickshire County Council is throwing open its car share database to other companies for the first time in a bid to get more people sharing journeys and cutting down on the number of people sitting in cars on their own.
Cllr Martin Heatley, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for the Environment, said: “This new system is secure and requires companies to register their details, but the potential benefits to the county are huge, reducing congestion, improving people’s finances and helping the environment.”
The Warwickshire CarShare scheme has been developed by Warwickshire County Council in partnership with Jambusters Limited to provide a county-wide CarShare database and is available at http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/carshare
The scheme’s software provides an advanced internet based CarShare matching system. Matching is based on both a geographical (origin and destination) and route basis.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to promoting car sharing, both the staff and the public. In a bid to encourage more staff to car share the county council has now made ten per cent of all it’s Warwick-based parking spaces, car sharing spaces.
Cllr Heatley added: ”Car sharing is a critical element for future transport growth and shows consideration and care for our community. We urge you to help reduce congestion and pollution and start car sharing whenever you can.
“We encouraged by the growth of other transport areas, such as cycling and public transport, but without doubt at the moment the car is the most convenient means of transport for most of us. At present over 85% of UK workers use cars to travel to work each day.
"Through the Warwickshire CarShare scheme we aim to improve the current situation for all road users by reducing congestion and the volume of traffic on the road network at morning and evening travel times - without compromising or restricting the development of other modes of transport.”
As more and more people register on the scheme, there will be a much greater potential for finding a suitable match amongst registered members.
The scheme’s success relies upon an easily accessible and flexible database of staff who are willing to take part and take full advantage of the immediate and long-term benefits
Benefits of car sharing include:
Reduce fuel costs by sharing the day-to-day expenses.
Reduce the mileage and everyday wear and tear on your vehicle
Reduced stress levels
Reduce traffic pollution and help contain the increasing pressure on the local community and environment
Reduce congestion and save valuable time at the beginning and end of the day
Enjoy a more sociable and less stressful way of travelling
Benefits to the employer include:
Reduced demand for parking spaces
Reduction on maintenance costs
Reduction of on site congestion
Reduce stress levels amongst staff
Recruitment and retention of staff