Angus Liftshare
As a member of TACTRAN (Tayside and Central Regional Transport Partnership) the council has joined the national car sharing company called Liftshare. Now that all the local authorities in TACRAN have joined Liftshare it makes sense for Angus Council to follow suit so that people living and working in Angus and the surrounding area can take advantage of the opportunity to car share and save money whilst helping the environment at the same time - you don't even have to own a car to join. For example, someone living in Angus but working in Dundee can find a match through Liftshare.
Car sharing is ideal for the region, with many people commuting to these areas for work and leisure purposes and with so many rural towns and villages in this area, implementing a car sharing database and website was a natural choice to increase travel choice for people.
Liftshare is a web-based secure system whereby people register their details online and any matches are emailed back to them. Only the user's nickname and journey details are shown to the public and once registered the company send the user an activation code.
Registering with Liftshare is free and more information can be found on www.angusliftshare.com However, some frequently asked questions about car sharing are listed below for your information or contact:
Rosie Manson, Infrastructure Services - Planning & Transport
(01307) 473573 or email mansonrc@angus.gov.uk
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 college or 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 £1,000 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 such as Angus.
- Gives employees and employers more transport options.
- Reduces the need for a private car.