Travel
Lift share
What
Limousine, minivan or three-wheeler, if you've got an empty seat in your car then why not fill it with a friendly face and share your journey with someone going in the same direction as you?
There are millions of empty seats on our roads every day; by filling one of them you could ease congestion, make a new friend, and reduce your carbon footprint – all on your way to work.
Why
A massive 86% of car commuters drive alone,1 but sharing journeys means no more miserable Monday mornings. It’s a great way to meet new people - you might even make a friend.
A recent study by BlaBlaCar showed that 87% of car-sharers had an enriching exchange with their ride sharers, either through learning about new topics, exchanging experiences, or getting a fresh perspective.5
You might even get to enjoy some carpool karaoke, James Corden style.
How
There are two types of journeys that really lend themselves to being shared:
1. One-off, longer trips such as moving to uni, heading to a festival, or going on holiday. Often these trips are posted quite last minute, and you may need to be a bit flexible on timing.
- Bla Bla Car offers lifts like this all over Europe (including UK)
- goCarShare is more UK focused, with partnerships with many festivals.
2. Regular, shorter trips like commutes and school runs. You don't have to live near your colleagues - there are loads of schemes that make it easy to find people going in the right direction. Those listed above are worth checking out, as well as:
- LiftShare which is the longest running ride share site in the UK, reaching across Europe too, specialising in workplace lift share schemes.
