Move by Car
Why you should move by car
We recognise that some travel by car is sometimes necessary, and there are options available, such as car clubs, car sharing and smart driving, to ensure that when you do need to travel by car that you are not creating more carbon emissions and pollutants than you need to.
Vehicle emissions are the cause of 50 percent of air pollution and estimated to cause 24,000 deaths per year in the UK
It's estimated that one in three car journeys in the UK are less than one mile. This is a distance that can easily be walked and it won't cost you a thing.
Car club
A car club offers you the convenience of being able to use a clean, modern and reliable vehicle for those trips you cannot do by using public transport, cycling or walking. For more information about Hackney’s car club take a look at the Car Club page.
Car sharing
Car sharing is a great way to reduce the environmental impact of travelling by car. Liftshare is a car sharing scheme that will put you in contact with someone who lives close to you who you could share a car with to and from work. From more information and to join liftshare take a look at Liftshare.
Smart driving
By practicising smart driving you will not only be reducing your environmental impact, you’ll save money on petrol too. Smart driving invoves:
- Pumping your tyres to the right pressure
- Emptying the items you don't need out of your car
- Driving smoothly, wihtout revving the engine and
- Sticking to the speed limit
Go on, move greener
Page updated: 13 Oct 2008