THE Town Council is backing a scheme which encourages drivers to car-share as a way to cut costs and carbon emissions, and to reduce traffic congestion.

East Grinstead resident Elizabeth Morrison wrote to town clerk Chris Rolley asking if the Council would support the idea as part of its green initiative.

Chris took advice from The National Association of Local Councils which suggested drivers interested in saving both cash and the environment should register with https://carshare.liftshare.com/

The site is free to join, and anyone interested in sharing car journeys can find all the necessary information and search for others needing a lift to the same destination.

"As a Council we are committed to promoting the protection of the environment, so we were delighted to look into an idea which could bring about huge financial savings for members of the community and could potentially reduce traffic congestion", said Council Leader James Baldwin.

I would urge anyone with a journey to plan - and particularly regular commuters - to take a look at this site."

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