Reasons Why SEStran Are Offering the Tripshare Scheme
In South East Scotland, population is projected to increase by 10%- over 150,000 people- in 15 years; road traffic (total vehicle-kilometres) in South East Scotland has increased by around 20% in the last decade and is projected to increase by another 16% by 2015. Time lost to congestion is projected to increase by 53% by 2015.
SEStran is promoting car sharing to encourage more efficient use of vehicles on our road, helping reduce congestion and pollution. Car sharing is not in competition with public transport but supplementing it. The benefits for individuals are that:
- it increases travel choices,
- provides options in rural areas with little public transport alternatives,
- reduces their travel costs, and
- can reduce the need for car ownership.
For businesses, it can improve accessibility of employment centres, especially in areas with poorer public transport provision.
TripshareSestran.com also lets you share taxi, cycling or walking journeys.
Sign in here or with any of the eight partner website:
- TripshareBorders.com
- TripshareClacks.com
- TripshareEastlothian.com
- TripshareEdinburgh.com
- TripshareFalkirk.com
- TripshareFife.com
- TripshareMidlothian.com
- TripshareWestlothian.com.
They all give access to the same South East Scotland and UK-wide database of travellers.
Testimonials
“This is a brilliant idea well done to you all, just waiting to see if I can give anyone a lift!”
David
