Scottish Community Video Case Studies

Climate Action Strathaven is a charity in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, focused on sustainable living, including sustainable transport. They operate a bike share, car club, cargo bike delivery service and bus route to Glasgow. Project officers Arthur Potter and Sarah Sall tell us more about making their bike share and car club a success.

Forth Environment Link is an environmental charity based in Forth Valley that focuses on green initiatives like active travel, local food growing, and reuse and repair. During the pandemic, Forth Environment Link worked with the NHS Forth Valley to provide e-bikes on loan to key workers. Project officer Ryan Flaherty tells us more about this project and ongoing work with the NHS.

Huntly Travel Hub is operated by the local development trust in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. The Huntly Development Trust supports the local community to access bike sharing, car sharing and community transport. Manager Stuart Masson tells us about the challenges and successes of running the hub.

Radio City Association is a charity in Kilbernie, North Ayrshire focused on community development, sustainable transport and renewable energy. They are on their way to establishing a community mobility hub with e-bikes, a car club, and community centre and cafe. Project officer Scott Wilson highlights their e-bike share.

Teviot Electric Car Club is a cooperative aimed at providing the community with affordable transport. TECC operates in Hawick in the Scottish Borders. The club enables people in the community to try driving electric vehicles and move away from private car use. Chair Andy Maybury tells us more about how their car club came to be.