One of the government’s transport ministers has spoken of her desire to move the nation away from a culture of car ownership…
Moving away from Car Ownership Culture?
Trudy Harrison, one of the government’s transport ministers, is calling for the country to move away from a culture of car ownership. In its place, she wants to promote a broader range of options centred on flexibility. She’s criticised “20th century thinking centred around private vehicle ownership”; calling for “greater flexibility, with personal choice and low carbon shared transport”.
Shared transport typically refers to the likes of e-scooters, ride hailing services, car clubs and bike share schemes. At the Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) annual shared transport conference, Harrison said that it was “staggering” that two-thirds of car journeys involve a single person. She also said that the UK was at a ‘tipping point’ in terms of shared mobility; explaining that it’ll be a “realistic option for many of us to get around, where mobility hubs become a familiar part of our street architecture. And where all these options will be available to book and pay for at the touch of a smartphone”.
She continued, “I think the benefits are really significant. From clean air to healthier populations to greater connectivity for more people, no matter where they live”.
A Sustainable Future
CoMoUK is the UK’s national organisation for shared transport. Richard Dilks, its chief executive, welcomed the transport minister’s comments. He said, “shared transport is the key to a more sustainable future for the UK. Enabling people to use transport without the need to own it. Shifting to resources such as car clubs, bike share, shared rides and demand responsive transport; with a lower impact on the environment and transport infrastructure”.
He continued, “by encouraging people to use public and active travel modes more, governments can help reduce the demand for privately owned cars and achieve the country’s net zero strategy”.
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