Astudiaeth Ddichonoldeb Car Chums Sir Benfro

We propose to carry out a feasibility study to assess the potential for encouraging and facilitating lift-sharing in Pembrokeshire and the extent to which this could help to address unmet transport needs within and around the County.

Project Outcomes:

• Investigated lift-share schemes and approaches which work successfully in other rural areas across the UK/Europe (through desk/phone research, fact-finding visits and networking);
• Carried out a feasibility study to understand the real or perceived barriers to lift-sharing in Pembrokeshire, what lift-sharing arrangements already exist and what makes these successful;
• Worked with existing venues (such as community halls or theatres) and activities (such as adult education classes, clubs or groups) where people will be travelling to the same place at the same time to assess the opportunity for lift sharing to help existing, and attract new participants;
• Identified and assessed potential operational models for a pilot scheme in Pembrokeshire (including potential to work with existing lift-share database providers to provide the “back-end” engine for the service and more community based “low-tech” models, etc.);
• Developed and costed a proposal for the way forward.

”This has the potential to massively increase community transport capacity in rural Pembrokeshire, which is currently limited by funding and availability of volunteers”.

Lessons Learned:

• People feel more comfortable sharing with people from their own organisation
• Promotion is key
• Make sign-up as easy as possible
• Rewards schemes can be helpful
• Guaranteed ride home (if a lift falls through)

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