“I was interested to learn of your approach to reducing emissions from car journeys and indeed the significant progress that you have made... We recognise the important role that car-sharing can play towards tackling congestions, reducing the level of CO2 emissions and improving the quality of life of citizens, communities and organisations.” - The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
“Lift-sharing has a valuable role to play in the country’s efforts to cut our carbon emissions. National Liftshare Day gives people the chance to help the environment, and just be more sociable! It has my full support.” - Norman Baker, When Lib Dem Shadow Transport Secretary
“Car-sharing reduces congestion and pollution, but it can also save motorists large amounts of money every year. The Government supports car-sharing as one of a number of sustainable travel measures. National Liftshare Day provides an opportunity for people to find out more about car sharing and possibly to give car-sharing a try.” - Paul Clarke MP, When Under-Secretary of State for Transport
“Car sharing has the potential to yield very important benefits in terms of cutting congestion and tackling climate change and I would encourage people to consider it as an option. The benefits go beyond environmental ones though, providing an important way to save money in these difficult economic times. It can also provide important quality of life benefits enabling people to be more mobile at a lower cost than they otherwise would be.” - Theresa Villiers MP
“Our proposals to cut congestion on the roads include... Brokering arrangements where commuters making similar journeys take turns driving and share lifts, and introducing shared occupancy motorway lanes.” - John Cridland, Deputy Director-General, CBI
“Liftshare represent a very significant and knowledgeable voice... We value the contribution that Liftshare has made to increasing the profile and level of car-sharing and look forward to continued success in the future.” - Geoff Hoon, Secretary of State for Transport
“Liftshare has proved to be a successful innovation over the past decade. They currently have over a quarter of a million members (including me) and over a million trips are registered. The Green Party has been encouraging more car-sharing to help counter man-made climate change caused by excessive CO2 emissions, and Liftshare provides an easy-to-use tool that helps people to do just that, as well as saving commuters money at the same time. Liftshare encourages social networking in a practical way that will help with the problems facing our eco-system, and this is an activity that the Green Party supports unreservedly.” - Rupert Read, Green Party and Euro-election lead candidate
“I've met Ali Clabburn, 31, who was last year's winner of the Social and Community Prize. ... [Liftshare] shows us how entrepreneurial flair can be successfully combined with building a better society.” - Gordon Brown, Prime Minister
“Car sharing is sociable, saves money and reduces congestion and pollution. It is a win-win situation.” - Paul Marsden, Member of Parliament
“Car-sharing can be a relatively easy and cheap way to achieve our goals of a better environment and improved quality of life. There are many examples of how this can be achieved ranging from company and local authority car sharing systems, car sharing to take the kids to school as well as informal arrangements between individuals.” - Tony McNulty, Minister for Transport
“The Government is committed to tackling congestion and promoting a cleaner, greener environment for all, and car-sharing has an important role to play. We welcome initiatives such as National Liftshare Day as they raise awareness of the benefits that car sharing can bring to individuals, both in reducing congestion and harmful emissions as well as saving people money.” - Tony McNulty, Minister for Transport
“It's a perfect option for people who don't normally have access to a car or regular public transport.” - Councillor David Morrish, Devon County Council Member