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How to get a car club – Checklist
All car clubs are different but there are several factors which make them more likely to be successful and sustainable:
- a variety of users - to ensure vehicle demand at different times of the day and week
- local groups involved - a partnership or network is stronger that a lone voice
- a supportive council - political will is vital as is policy support and parking bays, marketing and a range of services which a council can provide.
- high density housing - each car needs to have enough local residents who can access it in a 5 -10 minute walk.
- parking pressures - competition for parking spaces is a good indicator there are too many cars and not enough road space. Car clubs reduce this competition by allowing neighbours to share access to a car instead of having one each. A controlled parking zone (CPZ) can be very helpful in....
- available parking spaces
- employment in area
- local champion
- The right kind of local people:
Environmental awareness?
People who want to save money - maybe by getting rid of their second car or cutting out the maintenance and fuel costs of an older car.
People who want to save themselves time and hassle
People who can and do cycle, walk or get the bus to work - car clubs are not designed to be used for commuting.
Obviously not all these indicators are present in every area with a car club but the more of them you have the more likely you are to succeed. The most important thing is to have a committed person or group with time, energy and belief in the project.
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