In 2011, PACT received a Cumbria County Council Neighbourhood Forum grant to undertake a study into the feasibility of establishing a car sharing club in Penrith.
Athough there is some interest in such a car club, the report finds that it is not viable to set one up at the moment. It recommends looking at various low-risk alternatives.
A discussion evening on the topic of transport, including a brief presentation of the car share club report by Michael Hallam. We are pleased to have in attendance Pat Godwin, Locality Transport Officer from the Integrated Transport Unit at the Environment Directorate within Cumbria County Council.
This is not a formal talk, so please ask questions and contribute ideas. If there are any specific topics you would like covered, please contact us in advance.
Friends (Quaker) Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Penrith
Organisation:
PACT
With soaring car fuel prices, increasing road tax, constant fluctuations in insurance premiums and current uncertainty in the running and maintenance of public transport, you may be wondering whether there's a better way for us to make the best and most efficient use of our vehicles and transportation.
Transport is one of the biggest areas of CO2 emissions. Furthermore our community transport infrastructure is so piecemeal that it is almost impossible to get about in a rural area without a car.
The PACT transport group is actively looking at creative ways of sharing car use and is working to promote a more integrated public-private transport system in the Penrith area.
PACT is exploring the possibility of setting up a car share club in Penrith, allowing members to use a shared car on a 'pay as you go' basis. Our feasibility study is funded by a Cumbria County Council Neighbourhood Forum grant.
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