STELLING MINNIS PARISH COUNCIL

Car sharing and KCC

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I would like to draw attention to a new initiative from KCC. They are promoting “Kentcarshare” which is a free, simple, simple, internet-based service that enables you to register your car journey on-line and find others to share the cost. It will also reduce the number of cars on the road at busy times.

How does it work? You log on to www.kent.gov.uk/carshare. You register your details together with your journey and any special conditions such as same gender only, share cars or as passenger only, work colleagues, specific times etc. The system will search for potential carsharers and list possible matches. There is safety advice and terms and conditions.

The immediate thought is that it is aimed at travel to work, which it is. Indeed a number of employers are in partnership with KCC and operating the scheme. However it can apply to social activities, the weekly shop, or even the school run. Now there’s a thought for Stelling Minnis. What about sharing the daily journey to the Primary School? A target might be to reduce the cars outside the school by half. It’s a thought.

Stelling Minnis Parish Council

15 October 2006

 

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