2000 More Car Club Members Since June 2009

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Since the launch of ten new on-street locations for their vehicles.

The parking bays were introduced last June bringing the total number of car club spaces on borough streets to 20. 

A total of 8,000 Wandsworth residents have now signed up with Streetcar - the second highest take up for a London borough.

Wandsworth's transportation spokesman Guy Senior said:
"The new bays have helped even more local people to swap car ownership for car club membership.  The aim is to reduce the total number of cars on our streets - freeing up parking spaces and cutting exhaust emissions."

Transport for London estimate motorists can save around £3,500 a year by joining a car club.  As well as being available from on-street parking bays another 95 Streetcar vehicles are on privately owned property across Wandsworth.

Members can book a vehicle online or over the phone and pick it up from a parking bay close to their home or work. Vehicles can be hired for as little as half an hour before being returned to the same spot for the next user.

(left to right) Wandsworth's senior transportation planner Andy Flood, Streetcar's Oliver Harvey and James White with Cllr Guy Senior at the launch of the new car club bays last June. Streetcar was contracted by the council to provide a car club service from the on-street bays following a competitive tender.

Members can book a vehicle online or over the phone and pick it up from a parking bay close to their home or work. Vehicles can be hired for as little as half an hour before being returned to the same spot for the next user.

What are Car Clubs? A car club provides its members with quick and easy access to a car for short term hire. Members can make use of car club vehicles as and when they need them.

Book - for as little as half an hour at a time, using telephone or internet. The booking can be made well ahead of time or with a few minutes notice. Unlock  - cars are located at designated parking bays in the local area and accessed using the member’s smart card Drive – Once inside the driver enters a pin and drives away, returning the car at the end of the journey. It is possible to extend the booking if necessary Pay  - Pay-as-you-go charges include fuel and maintenance costs. A subscription charge is paid monthly or annually.

                                                   

February 2, 2010