Lift-sharing (also known as trip-sharing) is when two or more people travel together in a car rather than driving alone. You save money on running costs and save time looking for parking spaces.
Many people already have an informal arrangement with neighbours who work in the same place, but if you don’t know anyone who is going your way, the websites below might help.
TripShareEastLothian is a free journey matching service puts you in touch with other local people who want to lift-share. You can register regular commutes or occasional trips, and search for other members who are doing similar journeys at similar times. There are already 60 members in Dunbar and 530 in East Lothian, but the more people who join in, the more chances of finding a matching journey. So tell your friends!
Freewheelers specialises in matching journeys to festivals, gigs and sporting events.
We’d be interested in hearing about local people’s experiences of using these services – if you have a story to tell, please get in touch, or leave a comment below
How much should I charge?
Sometimes it helps to formalise the arrangement by having a standard charge for mileage. Somewhere between 30p and 60p seems fair for most cars, but if you want to work it out in detail, the AA keeps a list of current car running costs
Advice on Eco-driving
We have a factsheet available which gives you lots of useful information about eco-driving, car sharing, car clubs and greener cars:
or visit the Be Green shop on Wednesday mornings and talk to one of our sustainable travel advisers.
