Car sharing
Driving your car by yourself can get lonely, not to mention expensive, but it doesn’t have to be that way!
More and more people are making their everyday journeys a more enjoyable experience by car sharing. At the same time they are saving themselves money, easing congestion and doing their bit for the environment.
Car Sharing is when two or more people travel together by car for all or part of the car trip. This can be arranged informally between friends, family and colleagues, or by joining one of the car sharing schemes outlined below.
Walsall Council employees can find out further information by visiting the Stride Car Share scheme page on Inside Walsall.
Some benefits of car sharing
- Reduce congestion and save valuable time at the beginning and the end of the day
- Reduce fuel costs and parking charges by sharing the day-to-day expenses
- Reduce the mileage and everyday wear and tear on your vehicle
- Reduce stress levels
- Reduce traffic pollution and help contain the increasing pressure on the local community and environment
- Enjoy a more sociable and less stressful way of traveling
Sharing the costs
The easiest way of sharing the cost of driving is to take turns to drive or passengers could pay the driver a contribution towards petrol and running costs which should be agreed in advance.
This page was last updated on 11 March 2009