On the Road... got a spare seat? Why not share your car journey?
One way of reducing the costs of travelling by car is to ‘car share’. As well as saving you money you will also help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint. Car sharing has benefits such as being a time to discuss work to talking as a means to de-stress before or after your working day. It’s also a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
Liftshare has been set up to provide a matching service for all those who live, work and travel within the UK. This site matches you up with potential partners as a driver or passenger. Once matched, you can choose to journey share as little or as often as you like, with whoever you like! Further details can be found at www.liftshare.com/uk.
Follow these simple guidelines when meeting up with your lift for the first time:
So why don't you sit back and relax and let someone else do the driving?
Liftshare has been set up to provide a matching service for all those who live, work and travel within the UK. This site matches you up with potential partners as a driver or passenger. Once matched, you can choose to journey share as little or as often as you like, with whoever you like! Further details can be found at www.liftshare.com/uk.
Follow these simple guidelines when meeting up with your lift for the first time:
- Agree a convenient pick up point e.g. an open and public space, such as a bus stop or outside a shop;
- Alternatively arrange to meet near public transport links so you have an alternative means of travelling should the lift fall through;
- The first time you lift share with a stranger, satisfy yourself as to their identity. You could ask for ID such as a passport or driving licence;
- Find out what colour and model of car to expect. If you want to share with the same sex only, then you can indicate this when you search for a match; and
- Tell a friend or family member when and where you are travelling and with whom.
So why don't you sit back and relax and let someone else do the driving?
Travel By Taxi
Taxis can offer a good option for linking journeys such as trips by public transport and for travelling out of hours. Taxis are convenient and cut parking time and charge. They also reduce worry about directions.
Based on the UK's average household expenditure on transport at £80.80/week, you could spend £11 per day on taxis if you commute locally.
For your rail journeys, www.traintaxi.co.uk can be used to find out the phone numbers of taxi services serving most rail stations in England.