Shared Transport for the
Upper Calder Valley
Coming Feb 2025…
POD is a new car share scheme
coming early 2025
to Todmorden and Hebden Bridge!
Why Choose Us?
Save money
If you only need to use your car occasionally, you could join POD and give up on car ownership. Imagine the cost savings! And avoiding the hassle of insurance, tax, MOTs and parking.
Improve the local environment
By giving up your car to join POD, you’re likely to reduce your overall car use. That’s better for the planet and for our towns – less pollution, fewer parking tensions and a more pleasant environment for walking and cycling.
Support your community
POD is a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society that abides by the Co-operative principles. All of our business must, by definition, be for the benefit of our community in the Calder Valley. Supporting POD is supporting the whole community.
Car Clubs in Numbers.
17
cars taken off the road by every car club vehicle
£3,800
is the average annual cost of running a vehicle in the UK
22%
of car club members get rid of their own car after joining a car club
134
hectares – about the size of Hyde Park – was freed up across the UK by the car reduction due to car clubs
Source: CoMoUK-Annual-Car-Club-Report-2023
Testimonials.
Jamie
Hebden Bridge
I work from home most of the time so don’t need to travel by car very often. But when I do, to see family, for days out or for trips to the garden centre or IKEA – being in a Car Club has been a massive help. It’s great to know it’s reducing the number of cars on the road as well.
Sam
Todmorden
I joined a car club when I first moved to Todmorden as the cost of living crisis was hitting and I couldn’t justify paying to run a car by myself. Joining POD would allow me to keep doing things I need while saving myself more than £1000 a year.
Rose
Hebden Bridge
Like many people, I was only using my car two or three times a week. So it feels really good to have been able to get rid of my car and just book one when I need it. I’m saving a shed load of money at the same time as doing my bit for the environment.