Halve your CO2 emissions by using Green Cars instead of black cabs
Read a case study from The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Cab companies are ten-a-penny. Being responsible for choosing between them is fraught with issues.
Passenger time is precious, requiring a reliable service and quick pick up times. The government is breathing down your neck for carbon emissions savings of 15%. Security is always an issue so confidentiality needs to be maintained. Last but not least there is the cost of the service.
All this in a climate where you are being asked to deliver efficiencies within current expenditure.
How do we know all this?
- Because we continually ask our customers what service they require.
- Because we are part of government.
We have been providing car services to government and the wider public sector for more than 60 years. As such, we know government inside out, appreciate how it works, what it demands and we deliver our services accordingly.
Green Cars is the largest green taxi fleet using hybrid technology in London. Use Green Cars and travel with a cleaner conscience.
Benefits
Quick and punctual pick-ups
Because we provide Green Cars solely to the public sector we have cars situated where they are needed which means you can have your car within 10 minutes of booking it. No more standing in the rain on a hope and a prayer
Carbon neutral service
If you need to get from A to B and public transport is not an option use Green Cars and save at least 55% of the carbon emissions compared to a black cab. What's more, we will offset the rest via the Government Carbon Offsetting Fund.Green. Not black.
A highly secure service
All our uniformed drivers are security cleared by government to at least Counter Terrorism Check level. Not only are our customers driven by trained, law-abiding and trustworthy individuals but also discretion is assured. Our lips are sealed.
Cost-effective service with no hidden extras
Green Cars is not required to make a profit so the service remains competitive with the private sector. We don't charge administration fees, booking fees, congestion charge fees or meet and greet charges at airports and stations. Value for money assured.
Enhanced communication
Although your booked car is never far away we will text or call you or the passenger when the car is ready, giving the driver's name and car registration. In the unlikely event of a delay we will inform you of the car's estimated time of arrival. Keeping you in the picture
The additional benefits of using Green Cars
- You do not usually need to go through a lengthy tender process to use our services.
- Equally, no lengthy contract is required.
- We are proud of our ISO 9001 Quality Management System accreditation and are committed to continual development and improvement of our services.
- Our ISO 14001 Environment Management System certification ensures our commitment to minimise our impact on the environment.
- Our services are available 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
- We maintain all of our cars in-house to ensure they are always reliable and in excellent condition.
"Well what can I say... Excellent service. I mentioned to the operator that I am blind and asked for the driver to look out for me. When picking me up from the British Museum, the driver was 15 minutes early, and he came in to look for me. We received phone calls about 20 minutes before to tell us the type of car and the expected time of arrival. Very professional drivers. Overall, I'll give it 6 out of 5 gold stars."Ray Chan, Training and Development Business Co-ordinator, Victoria and Albert Museum
"Green Cars are reliable, efficient and match our customers' high expectations"Martin How, Defra Travel Branch
To get more details on how Green Cars and other Government Cars services can help deliver improvements and efficiency savings please contact:
t 020 7217 3887
e carsinfo@gcda.gsi.gov.uk
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Contact Us
email: carsinfo@gcda.gsi.gov.uk | tel: 020 7217 3880
