Belonging to a car club can help your business to rethink its approach to work-related travel, with cost savings, space savings in parking and congestion and benefits for the environment.
What is a Car Club?
Car clubs provide members with quick and easy access to a car for short term hire. For workplaces, this could be for employers getting to local meetings or for site visits. Members make use of car club vehicles as and when they need them. All they have to do is:
- Book - for as little as half an hour at a time, using telephone or internet. The booking can be well ahead of time or with a few minutes’ notice.
- Unlock - cars are located at designated parking bays in the local area and accessed using the member’s smart card.
- Drive - Once inside the driver enters a PIN and drives away, returning the car at the end of the journey. It is possible to extend the booking if necessary.
- Pay - Pay-as-you-go charges include fuel and maintenance costs. A subscription charge is paid monthly or annually.
Who is Carplus?
Carplus is the national ‘umbrella’ charity that supports the development of car clubs in the UK. The creation of car clubs close to where people live and work acknowledges the obvious benefits of the car, but also encourages sustainable and careful best use of the car. Carplus operate the 'Cars Cutting Carbon' project. Yorkshire Forward has funded this to encourage the development of a network of car clubs for the region as part of its commitment to promoting sustainable economic growth in the region.
For more information please visit the Carplus website at www.carplus.org.uk, email Carplus or call Jane Kingswood on 0113 234 9299.
