GEORGES RIVER COUNCIL
Council partners with GoGet to bring car share trial to Georges River
Council has partnered with GoGet to run a 12-18 month car share trial across ten locations in Hurstville and Kogarah, which were selected based on accessibility, proximity to high density residential buildings and proximity to public transport. Car sharing provides local residents with access to a range of vehicles located near to where members live or work. All car costs including petrol, insurance and registration are covered by GoGet, a competitive alternative to personal car ownership for both businesses and households. Council will provide a mix of on-street car parking for authorised car share vehicles during the trial, which will test the level of demand and interest for this service locally
to inform a Car Share Policy for the Georges River area. Providing car sharing options supports Council’s draft Local Strategic Planning Statement 2040, which shares a vision to reduce the number of cars in the local area with an active car share economy, and this is a significant step forward to achieving this. Local businesses can join the service free of charge and book cars by the hour or the day. For information on how to sign up as a business or an individual member, visit the GoGet website.
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