Falkirk Council

Car Sharing

Did you know?

• 67% of journeys to work in Scotland are made by car, and the majority of these journeys are made by someone driving alone.
• Car sharing is where 2 or more people share a car and travel together.
• Car sharing allows you to benefit from the convenience of the car, whilst reducing the costs and alleviating the associated problems of congestion and pollution.
• You can share any journey you make - getting to work, going to the shops, the school run, going to a festival… or any other journey.

By sharing a car, you can:

• save money
• cut congestion
• reduce pollution

TripshareFalkirk

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Start the day with a pick me up!

TripshareFalkirk is a car sharing scheme created by Falkirk Council, in partnership with SEStran (the South East Scotland Transport Partnership). It helps people find someone who shares their specific journeys for:

• commuting
• the school run
• leisure trips
• one-off journeys

TripshareFalkirk| is a free, easy to use service, helping you:

• save money
• cut congestion
• reduce pollution

You can also use it for local journeys, as well as throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK. If can also be used for taxi, cycling and walking journeys.

Register with TripshareFalkirk here|.

If you have to drive, using these Eco Driving tips could save you money and make driving more pleasurable by:

• reducing your fuel costs
• reducing the wear and tear on your car
• making journeys less stressful and more sociable

Eco Driving Tips

Take the Right Route aims to tackle traffic congestion and reduce car dependency in and around Larbert and Stenhousemuir. However, we recognise that there is no convenient or viable alternative to using the car for some journeys.

Eco-driving gives some useful tips on how to reduce the financial and environmental costs of running your car when leaving it at home isn't possible.

Eco-Driving Top Ten Tips

1. Shift to a higher gear as soon as possible
2. Anticipate road conditions and drive more smoothly
3. Maintain a steady speed in as high a gear as possible
4. Drive a little slower than your normal speed
5. Switch off rather than idling if you are likely to be in stationary traffic for more than 3 minutes, if appropriate
6. Keep your tyres at optimum pressures
7. Switch off air conditioning unless absolutely necessary
8. Remove roof boxes and roof racks if not being used.
9. Remove excessive weight that is not needed
10. Close your windows if travelling at 50mph or more

For more details on eco driving, check out the Guide to Eco-Driving booklet (PDF, 212KB)|, or visit the Energy Saving Trust|.