Lib Dem car club initiative wins praise
Islington Council has won an award from Transport for London for the Transport Team/Partnership of the Year. The award recognises the groundbreaking partnership between the Council and Streetcar - the pay-as-you-go car club scheme. lt has the most number of cars in the country due to the Lib Dem council developing a pro-active relationship with the scheme - setting aside residents bays across the borough for the cars and 2 vans!
There are 7 cars in Highbury East alone - two at Highbury Fields, and others parked at Baalbec Road, Highbury New Park North and South, Highbury Grove and Riversdale Road as well as may others within easy reach.
Cllr Laura Willoughby who uses the scheme said “It is worth joining, there is always a car available not far from my home and it is great for shopping and picking up my Lib Dem leaflets!”
Laura did an interview about the car club for the Guardian - you can see the article by clicking here. You can join the car club for free by clicking here . And do say Laura recommended the club to you - thay way both you and Laura will get some free hours of driving!
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