The benefits of car clubs for local authorities Derek Halden DHC September 2016 E:

Delivering more car club services Policy driven Types of car club Benefits of car clubs Supply and demand Developing and managing a new car club

A safe policy choice The local authority role is unique – Lead by example – Inclusive vision for car club development – Reduce the need to own a car, enable better value delivery/resource use Partnership and growth – car manufacturers, global car rental companies, bus and rail operators, facilities management providers, some retailers and other service providers

Better to Shape the Future than Forecast itHyper-Connected Hyper-Location Hyper-Mobility Great car economy Travel Choices

Types of Car Club Car supply LogisticsOperationEligibility OperatorBack-to- base Collecting vehicle from a dedicated parking bay and when the round trip is completed returning the vehicle to the same parking bay Subscription services which can be open to all or closed to certain groups One wayPick up a car from one location and drop it at another. Peer to peer Back-to- base People or organisations with under-utilised vehicles, typically at work places or homes, offer them for rent to other people or organisations A service provider supplies insurance and a booking system in return for a fee

Benefits of Car Clubs Do the benefits of travel merit the required time/cost? Time to walk/cycle Time/cost of bus/rail/tram/taxi Time/cost of car travel Is there a need to travel? Is a company/pool car available? Car hire? Grey fleet option? What is the best car option? Car Club? Compliance with policies and standards What are the costs and benefits? Efficient, safe and effective travel More flexible pool cars Cleaner/cheaper than the grey fleet Complementary to hire cars An additional asset for the community

Benefits for Organisations PoliciesBenefits Economic Cost controlInclusive and transparent cost per trip – often cheaper 1hr 10 mile trip grey fleet £4.50 c.f. car club £5.80 = +£1.30 1hr 20 mile trip grey fleet £9 c.f. car club £7.10 = -£2.90 Average saving for typical business needs 5-10p per mile Reduced administration Environmental Emission levelsDelivering carbon reduction benefits Emission controlTransparency over the emissions used when travelling Efficient vehiclesWider access to ultra-low carbon vehicles StreetscapeReduced demand for parking Social Duty of CareMore clearly discharged through contract with car club ComplianceAccounts ensure clear management information ControlOffers a single point for managing accountability

Grey Fleet Example Grey FleetCar ClubSaving Demand (k miles) to to 210 (15-25%) Cost (£k) to to 157 CO2 (tonnes)21180 to to 131 Admin (£k)95590 Parking (spaces) (10% less car commute) Compliance?√Admin time A small local authority office could save £300k per year plus environmental and social gains There may be scope for other savings on pool and hire cars costs

Benefits for Communities AimsBenefits Economic Use of resourcesOpportunities not otherwise used WealthierMore disposable income to spend within local communities Each car club vehicle generates £9k per year Viable PTEnhanced opportunity for public transport Environmental Lower emissionsReduce car use Each car club vehicle reduces CO2 by at least 0.16 tonnes Energy efficiencyMore ultra low emission cars Average emissions of car fleet lower than private vehicles Better planned trips with higher vehicle occupancies Social AccessAccess to opportunities SafetySafety with higher safety ratings EquityAffordable access to a car

Demand Design fleet around demand by location for each organisation – Pool, grey, hire – who/where/when/why/what Communities – High population density, high PT for commuting, good access to local services, above average educational qualifications, more flexible, experimental, and technology-aware

Supply 1 to 4 cars per 10k population initially + fleet needs Locate where density > 1000 people/sq km

Delivering stakeholder engagement - feasibility studies - approvals - engage operators – partner/contract – specify – plan – promote – launch – deploy – monitor - improve air quality management areas planning consent for new development Social inclusion and regeneration plans transport integration and connections

Making it Happen Requires A champion Analysis – local politics and economics Know-how for starting and running a car club Market analysis - demand and supply options Optimised local solutions

The benefits of car clubs for local authorities Derek Halden DHC September 2016 E: