September 2008 Car News - GBCarLoans.com

11th September 2008

In town without my car promotion

A number of British towns and cities will be promoting 'in town without my car ' next week as part of the EU's Mobility Week 16-22 September. The AA says a drive into town is still the only option for many as there are only 84 official 'park and ride' schemes in the UK.

Over fifty per cent of AA Populus panel members have used 'park and ride' and over a third more would try it if the opportunity arose according to the latest results from the AA Populus panel of 18,500 members.
The AA's 'Fuel for Thought' research also shows that heading to the suburban 'park and ride' rather than urban town centre can save at least 7mpg on an average car's fuel consumption.
There has been an increase in the popularity of Park and ride', today 87 per cent have or would use a scheme.
Far from shunning public transport AA members have shown that when it is quick, clean, efficient simple to use and cheap they will use it.
'Park and ride' is most popular with the over 65's (56 per cent) and least popular with 18 to 24 year olds (46 per cent) though 40 per cent of younger people in the survey said they would consider giving it a go.

AA comment

Edmund King AA President said "AA members have always been great supporters of park and ride as it provides the best of both private and public transport. There is usually little hassle getting to the 'park and ride' car park, parking is easy, cheap, and usually safe and buses are frequent.”

"There is no need for the driver to negotiate unfamiliar streets and no need to worry about parking tickets. Our fuel consumption research also shows that 'park and ride' users can make big mpg savings by driving suburban rather than urban. Campaigns to get people out of their cars are pointless if the infrastructure is not in place to offer an alternative."

 

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