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Lift sharing is commonplace in Cuba; it’s what makes Cuba move. Hitchhiking is encouraged by the Cuban government as a way of meeting shortages in transport and overcrowding on buses and trains. And government vehicles travelling with empty passenger seats are obliged by law to stop and pick up hitchhikers.
According to National Car Share, if everyone who drives to work on their own every day were to share with someone else just once a week, commuting car journeys would reduce by up to 20%. Which would improve the driving experience for all of us, as well as reducing emissions.
And you don’t have to think of the bigger picture to see the benefit. Sharing journeys saves money on petrol and running costs and possibly the cost and effort of parking too.
All good. But if you’re to avoid being taken for a ride, it’s best to follow some simple rules – as experienced lift-sharers have often learnt the hard way.
Lift to experience # 1
Chris Harding’s commute to and from work clocks up 23 miles. There were a number of reasons behind his decision to open his car doors to fellow commuters. “The green issue was the biggest incentive, then guilt – that I was driving in when other people were having to wait for trains and buses – and then cost-sharing,” he says.
Chris operates his shared commute as a day-by-day arrangement but has laid down some basic guidelines. “Whoever wants a lift gets in touch with me, usually by email or text,” he says. “They get to my house at 8.20am – and it’s 5pm to leave work, give or take 15 minutes. If someone needs dropping off nearer home for whatever reason I’ll also sort that out with them. And it’s ?
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Originally posted 2008-09-26 13:04:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
