Authorities

Advice service and support

At CoMoUK, we are always keen to support local authorities and regional transport partnerships to shape their local shared transport plans. We offer this support by means of informal conversations, help with procurement processes and feasibility studies. We also are able to support by bringing shared transport operators together to create a strategy specific to the conditions and needs of a region or community.

If you are interested in knowing more about how we could support you, please use our contact page. We welcome enquiries.

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Forum

We offer a range of online forums for local authorities and others, to come together and discuss pertinent opportunities and challenges. Every other month, we have a car and bike share forum, including operators, car and bike share forum solely for local authorities. Monthly, there is an e-scooter forum for local authorities. Quarterly, we meet for a mobility hub forum that anyone can attend. Further, we are considering a forum on Digital Demand Responsive Transport.

To find out more or sign up for these events, please contact Antonia Roberts.

We also run quarterly Scottish events that local authorities and regional transport partnerships are more than welcome to join. Details of these get posted on our events page and social media.

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Operators

One of key interventions we can make is to connect you with relevant suppliers, including operators accredited by CoMoUK, across modes.

We are impartial and can help with making key contacts, and identify opportunities for your region. Learn more on our main membership and accreditation pages.

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Key resources

Mobility hubs

Mobility hubs are highly visible, safe and accessible spaces where public, shared and active travel modes are co-located alongside improvements to public realm and where relevant enhanced community facilities. CoMoUK has guidance and toolkits to support local authorities interested in mobility hubs, and and you can also contact Mark Dowey, our built environment senior development officer.

Learn more about mobility hubs.

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Employers action kit

We can also support local authorities and regional transport partnerships in their role as employers with our action kit for employers. This includes everything you need to know, to facilitate your staff engaging more with active and shared modes, both for the commute and for business travel. Moving out of the private car isn't just great for the environment, it can reduce cost and improve mental and physical health.

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Guidance on procurement of shared transport schemes [coming soon]

We have recently produced a thorough and easy to use guide on procurement of shared transport schemes specifically aimed at authorities which we hope will prove a useful tool in local negotiations and interactions with operators, communities and councillors.

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Developing sustainable bike share schemes

As well as the support we offer community bike share schemes, you can also find guidance for local authorities, a map of current bike share and our annual survey, highlighting the benefits and opportunities of bike share. We have guidance on bike parking, and bike vandalism.

Learn more about bike share.

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Developing sustainable car share schemes

You can also find guidance for local authorities and a map of current car clubs. We also have an annual survey, highlighting the benefits and opportunities of car sharing. We have template documents for councils, and case studies so you can read more about what car sure could mean in your area.

Learn more about car share.

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Accredited operators list

You can see the list of car club and bike share operators whom CoMoUK have accredited on our main website, thus demonstrating the quality of their offering against a variety of key metrics. For more information about our accreditation please click here. We can help you connect with the appropriate individual within an organisation.