CAR CLUB STREETCAR EXPANDS IN CAMDEN

Rapid take up of the Streetcar.com service by Camden residents has led to the operator and council adding 19 new locations, to be launched next month. Streetcar, which hires BMWs, VW Golfs, Polos and Transporter vans on a pay-as-you-go basis, has doubled its membership in Camden over the past year to 4,500 members and, in partnership with Camden council, is increasing its locations from 66 to 85 across the Borough1 (housing over 120 vehicles) to cope with this rise in demand2. Commenting on the company’s success, Brett Akker, Streetcar co-founder, said: "Camden residents have really embraced the flexibility and convenience that Streetcar can offer and we are delighted to be adding more locations to meet demand. The great news is that the vast majority of Camden residents will now have a Streetcar within a 5 minute walk of home.” The scheme is simple to use. Members can reserve a car online (www.streetcar.com) or over the phone, from just £4.95 per hour, and use smartcards to unlock the vehicle. At the end of the journey the car is returned to its dedicated Streetcar parking bay. Camden-based Sam Taylor, who regularly uses Streetcar, said: “I am delighted with Streetcar in Camden. It is cheaper, greener and more convenient than owning a car.”3