New User CLICK HERE LOG IN USERNAME: PASSWORD:  HOME PAGE  FORGOT PASSWORD  REGISTER  LOG IN    PRIVACY POLICY  HOW IT WORKS  ABOUT US  CONTACT US  LEGALS    PRESS ROOM PRESS CENTRE shareAcar.com IN THE NEWS THE GUARDIAN (Online Supplement) Thursday 27th February 2003 You can now ditch you car, but still enjoy the freedom of your wheels Simon Birch 'The introduction of London's congestion charge has helped to focus the minds of motorists on alternative ways of getting from A to B Of course, there's public transport, cycling and - gulp - walking, but a new option is rapidly growing in popularity. Lift-sharing is a brilliantly simple idea that helps reduce the number of cars on the road, cuts air pollution and can save you money - and stress...' '...One of the fastest growing lift-share sites is www.shareacar.com, which was launched in October. Already the site has almost 15,000 users, with roughly half based in London and the south east. Business has certainly been brisk following the introduction of the congestion charge which has resulted in a 50% increase in members.' '"The majority of our users are commuters who are either looking for a lift to work work or a ride from their home to their nearest railway station where there's often a problem with parking"' PRESS CONTACT Hugh Douglas-Smith 0871 900 8203 hugh@shareacar.com  HOME PAGE  PRESS RELEASES  BACKGROUND  EXECUTIVES    IN THE NEWS  IMAGES  NEWS ALERT  CONTACT US