Community-owned, shared transport for
Upper Calder Valley
Convenient local cars, instantly, for as little as an hour – join POD here!
POD is a car sharing scheme in
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 avoid the hassle of insurance, tax, MOTs, breakdown cover, and parking.
Improve the local environment
By giving up a car to join POD, you’re likely to reduce your overall car use, saving it for when it’s the right choice. That’s better for the planet and for our towns – less pollution, less parking tension, and a better environment for walking and cycling.
Support your community
POD is a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society that follows Co-operative principles. Our business must, by definition, be for the benefit of our community in 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
the average annual cost of running a vehicle in the UK
22%
of car club members get rid of their own car after joining
134
hectares – the size of Hyde Park – freed up across the UK by car ownership reductions due to car clubs
Source: CoMoUK-Annual-Car-Club-Report-2023
Testimonials
Michelle
Hebden Bridge
I haven’t owned a car for years due to concern about the environmental impact and financial expense, but it’s difficult to get everywhere in Calderdale without one.
POD has given me my freedom of movement back without compromising my ideals or
bank account.
I particularly love that it is a
co-operative!
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.
Imogen
WALSDEN
When our old car finally died we thought we would try going car free and haven’t looked back since thanks to car sharing with POD.
We use our electric cargo bike to get around locally but when we need to go further away to visit family or friends we love using POD cars.
The booking system is so easy to use and the cars are great to drive. POD helps us stay a car free family.