Date: 28th September 2012

SEStran is celebrating Liftshare week (1-5 October) with an appeal for more motorists to consider car sharing as a travel option.

Over 7000 people across South East Scotland have already signed up with TripshareSestran.com to share some of their car journeys.

This year, new and existing members who register a new journey in the month of October will be entered for a free prize draw in which they can win a state of the art sat-nav system.

Car sharing offers Tripshare member’s real financial savings on fuel, parking charges and wear and tear on their cars, as well as helping to tackle congestion and reduce pollution. Typically, members can expect to save up to £1000 a year through participation in the scheme.

The service is free and confidential. Members can store their details securely, with only travel details accessible to other participants. Women can specify female-only travel companions and members can select individual preferences; such as smoking or non-smoking.

SEStran Chair, Cllr Russell Imrie said:

 “SEStran exists to develop a sustainable transportation system for South East Scotland. Through implementation of our Regional Transport Strategy, (RTS) we aim to make public transport the mode of choice for most journeys, as well as encouraging smart choices such as car sharing and walking and cycling for shorter journeys”.

 

“As the region’s population grows it is vital that we reduce the number of single occupancy car journeys, if we are to avoid increasing congestion on our roads and the associated environmental consequences”.

 

“Car sharing is one way in which everyone can make a contribution towards protecting the environment and our quality of life. If people who routinely drive to work shared their journey just once a week it would take up to 20% of cars off the region’s roads”.

 

“It also makes good financial sense and reduces wear and tear on your car – and on the driver!So why not celebrate Liftshare week this year by giving car sharing a try? It’s free, it’s fun and it could save you money into the bargain”.

 

To find out more log onto the TripshareSEStran website at  www.tripsharesestran.com

ENDS

SEStran - South East of Scotland Transport Partnership - is one of seven new Statutory Regional Transport Partnerships (RTP) created by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2005 and is a partnership of eight local councils covering the Borders, the Lothians, Edinburgh, Fife, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Dougal, SEStran Communications Officer

T: 0131-524-5161

M: 07889-010-291

E: Andrew.dougal@sestran.gov.uk

 

Notes

 

Terms and conditions

 

1. To qualify for our free prize draw, you must register and activate an account with www.TripshareSEStran.com (free of charge) in October 2012.  Final entries must be registered and activated by 12pm Wednesday 31^st October 2012. 

 

1. The prize will be a tom-tom sat nav. 

 

1. The winner will be will be notified directly by SEStran.

 

1. Our prize draws is open to all UK residents aged 18 and over.  This offer is only applicable in the United Kingdom. No purchase is necessary. Entries for the competition must be received by the dates stated. SEStran cannot accept any responsibility for entries that are delayed or modified in transit.

 

5. Entry to      each competition is restricted to one entry per registered email.

 

6. Should      tax liability arise, then it will be the responsibility of the winner to      notify the Government's relevant tax department. SEStran takes no      responsibility or liability for taxation or for any other costs incurred      in connection with the prize received in this promotion.
         
7. SEStran reserves the right to suspend, change or      terminate the prize draw at any time and for any reason, without notice.      It is a condition of entry that the rules are accepted as final, and that      the entrants agree to abide by the rules. The prize is not transferable,      not exchangeable, and there is no cash alternative. There will be no      refund in the event of cancellation by the client. The prize is subject to      availability and is to be taken as stated.
         
8. All correct and complete entries will be entered      into the prize draw which will take place on the dates stated, and entry      to the prize draw implies acceptance of any terms and conditions attendant      on the prize.  The prize is not available in conjunction with any      other offer or promotion.
         
9. The prize      will be awarded to the first name drawn at random from all complete      entries received. The winner will be notified by e-mail within 28 days.      The judge’s decision will be final. SEStran will not enter into      correspondence on any matter to do with the prize draws. The decision of      SEStran shall be final and legally binding. 

 

10. By      entering this promotion, entrants are agreeing to abide by these rules and      any conditions.

 

 

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