Car Share
Car Sharing
We recognise that for some trips, the car is the only realistic way to get to University. However, this doesn't mean you can't do your bit to reduce congestion, emissions and the impact on parking at University.
By car sharing with just one person you can reduce your costs of travel by up to 50%. Of course, you may wish to take it further and save up to 80% (with 4 passengers). Either way, it makes getting to and from University much more affordable.
See how much you could save with our savings calculator.
How to Car Share
The best people to car share with are those who are on your course or who work in your immediate area, as they are likely to share similar time commitments. Its well worth asking around, people don't have to live in the same town, just on the same route! For example, people from Matlock could easily car share with people from Cromford, as they are driving past!
You don't even need to have a car to car share - just be prepared to put something towards the travel costs.
We also have our own Liftshare scheme, which is well worth registering for - its free and provides a database for matching you with people who may have similar travel requirements.
We also host car share 'networking' events for people living on different routes to meet each other - watch this space for details.
