WE SHOULD ALL CONSIDER CAR SHARING TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT

With the cost of bus fares and petrol today it makes sense to car share where possible.
Giving or receiving a lift from work colleagues or friends makes economic sense.
I am encouraging the Birmingham Councillor with Cabinet responsibility for Transport which also covers issues like air quality to do more to promote car sharing.

Firms, and Supermarkets and other organizations can play a part by promoting the idea with their staff. I will be bringing up the subject at the next... Oscott Problem Parking and road safety working party which I chair asking that school staff and parents be reminded of the benefit of car sharing (giving each other a lift. It helps reduce the numbers of cars space is need for to park, it reduces the numbers of cars on the road reducing car emissions and its also more economic.

The Birming Council does have a view on car sharing clubs. Car clubs can provide a variety of benefits, both for the individual member and within the wider community. They have a proven record of influencing travel behaviour as they provide the opportunity to reduce overall dependence on the car. This can result in a reduction in car ownership and people making better choices about how to make their journeys

Where possible Public Transport is to be recommended but there is nothing wrong with offering or receiving a lift and car sharing. Car sharing can be fun with friends.