Key lift-sharing stats from the Commuter Census 2023
The results from this year’s Commuter Census are in, and the outlook is positive for car-sharing on the commute.
The Commuter Census is the UK’s largest independent commuter survey, run annually by Mobilityways, Liftshare’s parent company. 7,439 people completed the survey, with some significant findings in relation to sharing lifts.
Read on for highlights, or
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The University of Birmingham has been working with Liftshare since 2017, in that time they have had over 500 of their staff sign up and share their journeys.
To successfully incentivise a scheme, we recommend offering dedicated parking spaces for liftsharers. But how can organisations guarantee staff are sharing when they use the spaces?
The University of Birmingham implemented Liftshare’s…
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It’s the bank holiday. It’s a glorious day (finally). The sun is beaming down on you as you’re sat on your sun-lounger sipping your favourite drink. You breathe in the dense, polluted, smog. Wait! This isn’t the spring you dream of!
The UK is the 10th most polluted country in the world, a place where air pollution is attributed…
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Amongst all the smaller changes that we’ve been making to improve the usability of both the Dashboard for our clients and the user pages for our members, we’ve made some dramatic changes to our main products as well this quarter.
If you’re a Liftshare client and want to see ALL the changes we’ve made this quarter, you can find them…
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At Liftshare, we consider ourselves as trailblazers and like any trailblazer we love a milestone.
We’re on a mission to save 1 billion car miles by March 2020… but we can’t do it alone.
Milestone achieved!
We’re delighted to announce that, to date, our members have taken over 800 MILLION car miles off the UK’s roads. That’s the equivalent of
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We’ve delved into how Liftshare can combat the UK’s parking epidemic, but what about reducing the required spaces of your organisation while saving your business money, too?
Surface parking can cost up to £2000 per space to create, with underground car parks stinging £15,000 per space to construct – not taking into account upkeep or rental.
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While smoking rates have plummeted over recent decades, most of us are still inhaling toxic fumes on a daily basis. And these are much harder to avoid than cigarette smoke, especially if you live in an urban area.
Traffic emissions are the biggest threat to clean air today. The UK is the world’s 10th most congested country,…
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Wolseley UK is the country’s largest supplier of building materials, with trade customers, such as plumbers and builders, accounting for the largest proportion of its sales. They launched their Liftshare Scheme in November 2018 at their headquarters in Warwick.
By producing a Scoping Smart Mobility report Liftshare identified that 65% of Wolseley…
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In the past, you may have been asked to answer the following question:
“Based on your experience with our website so far, how likely is it that you would recommend our website to a friend or colleague?”
We ask this question so that we can gain your feedback on the service our website provides you. That feedback is then reviewed and…
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“Driving home for Christmas, I can’t wait to see those faces”. It’s official. It’s Monday 3rd of December and Christmas has begun at Liftshare HQ (although, we admit, the Christmas lights have been hung since the local Christmas lights were switched on in November, complete with Laura’s rendition of ‘Silent Night’).
And with Christmas, comes the never-ending expenditure list…
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We all know driving is an expensive business but, unless you live in London or Durham, at least you don’t have to pay a congestion charge… yet!
Yes, 15 years after London introduced its notorious charge, the historic city of Bath is considering following suit. Exeter is mulling it over too. Oh, and so is Reading.
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I know… we do sometimes focus on how much drivers can benefit from Liftshare. (It’s because there are about 11 drivers on our roads for every one passenger!) But if you think you need a car to use Liftshare, think again. Liftshare wouldn’t work without passengers!
Maybe you haven’t passed your test, or you can’t afford a car yet,…
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Kate told us that she rarely gets to see her sister, so if she won festival tickets, she’d share the experience with her – for a child-free weekend of singalongs, dancing and sunshine.
Kate was pretty excited when we called her to confirm that we’d be sending her to the Isle…
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This blog post has been written by an external writer and Liftshare member, Justin Havre. If you’d be interested in writing a blog for us, get in touch with Lex at Liftshare HQ.
In many ways, the modern world looks like a model of cooperation. The new trend has been termed the “sharing economy,” sometimes shortened to “shareconomy” or described as…
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With the general election not quite going the way anyone expected, it now seems that Theresa May will look to form a minority government. This means that the Conservative transport policies we blogged on last month will be impacted. So what’s next for travel?
If a minority government is formed with the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) then some compromises…
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Suffolk-born superstar Ed Sheeran is the latest celeb to join James Corden on The Late, Late Show for a Carpool Karaoke skit – and what a journey it makes!
Singing through all of his recent releases as well as some of the older ones, and songs he’s written, the duo discuss Ed’s favourite snack (and then eat it, of course), his…
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UBER-style carpooling is set to launch in traditional yellow New York City cabs, seeing traditional taxis take on on-demand firms for the first time.
Tech transit companies Curb and Via have joint forces in the US to roll out carpooling for cabs – the first time such technology has been explored and the infrastructure built for traditional taxi firms. It’s…
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Zenith, the UK’s leading independent leasing, vehicle outsourcing and fleet management provider, has hopped on board with Liftshare to promote sustainable travel amongst their employees – with 68% of the workforce signing up!
Launching their scheme, Driven Together, in April at their Leeds site, the Liftshare team visited their offices to deliver presentations on the benefits of shared travel. 150…
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From Harry Styles to Katy Perry, James Corden and the CBS Late Late Show are having a very pop-y week!
Stopping by the carpool lanes to pick up a liftsharer, James give Katy Perry a lift – for a Carpool Karaoke video that gets seriously juicy. Katy and James sing along to her classics and some of her newer music…
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A number of UK supermarkets are in talks with an AI company to use software algorithms to charge more for petrol during busy periods.
Denmark-based software company a2i Systems already supply technology to petrol stations in Europe and the US to run ‘demand-pay’ systems, and have now launched in the UK. Their software algorithms predict busy periods on forecourts (the…
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The latest A-lister to join James Corden for a Carpool Karaoke skit courtesy of the CBS Late Late Show is none other than One Direction heartthrob, Harry Styles!
All alone without his ex-1D bandmates, this is Harry’s first solo appearance on the show. Of course, the pair sing his debut solo single ‘Sign of the Times’, but also work their…
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Download Festival is set for another huge year with the likes of Aerosmith, System Of A Down, Alter Bridge, Biffy Clyro, A Day To Remember and AFI all gracing the main stage.
Most drive to the site, due to the location, but even so, you can find yourself with a long walk from the car park to the campsite –…
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Liftshare has won £25,000 worth of funding to explore initiatives to end rural and social isolation faced by people across Norfolk.
The funding has been granted by innovation company Nesta through their ShareLab Fund project – financing businesses to grow evidence and understanding of how collaborative digital platforms can deliver social impact. Liftshare will now work with local Community Transport…
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Grey plaques mimicking the blue ones installed by English Heritage have been popping around London – to highlight areas in the capital where high pollution levels threaten public health.
The campaign installing the plaques is called ‘London’s Choking’ and is putting them onto streets and houses where pollution is at its highest and NO2 levels regularly reach levels that are…
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The Isle of Wight Festival is set for its biggest year ever from 8th-11th June, with a line-up featuring David Guetta, Run DMC, Arcade Fire, Rod Stewart, Kaiser Chiefs, The Vamps, The Pretenders, and RagNBone Man.
It looked as though IOW 2017 might not happen, but the festival has struck back with perhaps its most star-studded line-up ever -…
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Citymapper is running a two-day trial of a new Smart Bus in London. The bus will identify the needs of its users and create a travel route in order to service them.
The buses, nicknamed route ‘CMX1’ (which are currently actually minibuses), are free-to-use, to avoid the company yet having to buy a license from Transport For London, and run…
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A parliamentary committee have recommended that motorists banned from driving should have to resit their driving tests before they can drive again.
The All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group is made up of peers and MPs and says that the current justice system is failing to protect cyclists by “allowing dangerous and inconsiderate driving to go unchecked”.
The group have released a report on…
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Here at Liftshare, we work with 700+ business clients who want to encourage their staff or residents to share journeys where they can, for a variety of reasons. Some companies approach us with a lack of parking and a need to cut down on single-occupancy vehicles, and others are looking for ISO sustainability accreditation or help with corporate social…
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This blog post has been written by an external writer, Matthew Evans. If you’re a Liftshare member, and would be interested in writing a blog for us, get in touch with Lex at Liftshare HQ.
Let’s face it, public and private transport is expensive and will unfortunately just keep getting more expensive as time goes on. The rise…
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If you too are looking to become ISO accredited in any area of environmental management or sustainability, contact our Business Team today to discuss how we can help.
The International Organisation for Standardisation has launched a new sustainability standard this week – ISO 20400 for Sustainable Procurement.
Replacing the BS 8903:2010 Principles and Framework for Procuring Sustainably, the new ISO…
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A new report suggests that Uber monitored users’ phones even after they’d deleted the Uber app – and that Apple clashed with them over it when they found out.
The New York Times is reporting that the fall-out was so bad Apple boss Tim Cook threatened to remove the taxi app from its App Store; which would essentially have killed…
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Scientists may have proved that left-handed drivers are more likely to crash their vehicles than right-handed drivers.
A new study carried out by insurers Privilege shows that left-handed drivers have, on average, more road traffic accidents, speeding tickets, and parking tickets compared to their right-handed counterparts. But, they’re more likely to pass their driving test first time round.
Across 60 years…
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The Green Alliance has warned that British energy networks are unprepared for a surge in electric cars and solar panels.
If action isn’t take by 2020, the Think Tank warn that clusters of battery-powered cars could result in up to a full 1% of the UK experiencing unplanned drops in voltage. This could seriously damage electric equipment plugged into mains…
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If your journey will be impacted by industrial action, sign up to Liftshare to find or offer a lift around the capital.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have confirmed that staff on the London Underground will strikes for 24hrs from 10pm on May 7th over the sacking of a colleague.
Workers voted to strikes over a dispute regarding…
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A Conservative Transport Minister has hinted that motorists who own diesel vehicles may be compensated in future government schemes to cut back on polluting cars.
This follows news stories on Sadiq Khan’s proposed scrappage scheme for diesel vehicles, London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) opening by 2020, and new car tax rates increasing on emission-heavy vehicles.
John Hayes, a Minister…
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You can’t have missed the news that Prime Minister Theresa May has called a snap general election- to happen in less than 2 months time! It may seem like Brexit Referendum #2, but there’s much more going on than just Britain’s departure from the European Union.
What does each party have planned for transport? We checked out their policies.
Conservative Party
Chris…
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Will your colleagues or employees be disrupted by this strike? Get in touch with our Business Team – we can help!
Staff on Virgin Trains East Coast are the latest to join strike action in the ongoing row over the role of guards and their jobs.
Members of the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) Union who work for Virgin East Coast will…
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Aeromobil, a European firm working on flying cars (yes, really) have released the first pictures of its upcoming vehicle – and opened pre-orders for anyone interested in owning one!
The hybrid car/plane is the first of Aeromobil’s designs that will be commercially available, with previous prototypes never making it further than the warehouse. The new vehicle will be officially launched…
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Parents in London could be fined if they use their car for the school run, due to new plans to tackle air pollution and road gridlock.
Behind the ‘School Streets’ initiative, Hackney Council is trialling a car ban at St John the Baptist C of E Primary School in Hoxton and Tyssen Community Primary School in Stamford Hill. If popular, the…
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Using Liftshare for the first time and sharing a car with someone you haven’t met yet can be daunting. But there’s loads of benefits to giving it a go and over 500,000 currently active members agree it’s a great step to take.
Rather than list out all the good things about sharing (which we love to do, but you’ve read it all…
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Highways England have launched a new THINK TV advertising campaign, encouraging drivers to carry out ‘pre-journey checks’ on their vehicle before they drive.
Launching ahead of the Easter weekend when many will drive for trips away, the advert calls for motorists to check tyres, fuel and oil before they embark on their journeys.
Highways England have confirmed that although the lack…
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Following the Comic Relief previews of the second series of Peter Kay’s Car Share, BBC One have confirmed its air date – and it’s sooner than we’d hoped!
The first episode of the new series will start on April 11th, with episodes being available online to stream through iPlayer once they’ve aired.
The second series will only feature four episodes, so two…
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Buses and National Rail services are expected to be heavily over-crowded, and Santander Hire Cycles will be in high demand. Liftshare users will be offering their spare seats around the capital as they choose to drive rather than take public transport.
If you’ll be driving, please offer out your spare seats to others, and if you’re looking for…
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The big Comic Relief telethon may have been last week, but tonight sees an event of charity liftsharing – as Peter Kay’s Car Share hits cinemas for one night only!
Vue Cinemas across the UK will be hosting previews of the first 2 episodes of series two of Car Share, before it hits TV screens this summer. Stars Peter Kay…
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The Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge is entering its final days, aiming to get as many people as possible commuting to work by walking, cycling, public transport and liftsharing. If you work in Scotland, register now and start logging your journeys to be in with a chance to win prizes and compete with friends, family, and colleagues!
The Challenge aims…
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Travelling around the world can at times be quite a culture shock, but there’s always reminders of home. Traffic and road signs are often based on one or two standardised systems, so often if you’re somewhere totally new, you can still drive around just fine.
But how well do you know international road signs? Try these ones out for size…!
[mlw_quizmaster…
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April 1st sees new tax rules come into place for cars – which will significantly increase the amount buyers have to pay on certain models.
The new rules are based on emissions, reflecting the fact that currently so many cars have such low emissions they pay no tax, costing the Treasury millions every year.
If your car is already registered, the…
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Research conducted by a group of local transport authorities, the Community Transport Association and the Urban Transport Group has shown that the NHS loses £750m annually because of missed hospital appointments – 37% (£277.5m) of which is because of patient transport!
5.6m hospital appointments are missed each year, and it’s been estimated that solving just 10% of the problem could…
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UK man-band Take That are the latest stars to feature in James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke!
Having filmed a special skit for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day, the footage will air tonight (Friday 24th March) as part of the TV special from 7pm on BBC One.
Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen all filmed in LA with Late Late Show host…
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A new fine structure for speeding motorists will come into effect on April 24th.
Following a review of the current process in 2016, it was agreed that magistrates need to be tougher on serious speeding offences. Some of the more serious cases will incur fines increased by 50%. The new rules will affect England and Wales.
The new structure will see offences…
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Talks between the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union and rail transport operators have broken down once again, with staff set to strike on Saturday April 8th.
Merseyrail routes will all be affected, which is the day of Grand National and where football matches are scheduled across every major league in the country.
The dispute continues over driver-only-operated trains. The RMT…
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Liftshare scooped two awards at the 2017/18 Norfolk & Norwich Eco Awards, taking home both Small/Medium Business of the Year and the Eco Hero titles!
The Awards aim to celebrate projects and schemes with a strong ecological or environmentally-friendly ethos or groups and organisations which can show they adopt a sound eco approach to all their business. A great mix of…
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Following in the footsteps of BBC’s hit Peter Kay’s Car Share, comes Taxi to Training, a new eight-part series exclusive to BBC Three!
Presented by comedian and aspiring goalkeeper Lloyd Griffith, the series will run for the next two months on the online channel.
Lloyd will be joined by some of the biggest…
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Night Tube drivers have voted to strike over a “block on career progression” with the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, and drivers union Aslef.
Unions are protesting what they see as obstruction of career progression for drivers, as the Night Tube operators are forbidden to move into a vacant full-time position elsewhere for at least 18 months. All other…
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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling is today proposing a plan to include scrapping First Class seats on peak commuter trains, in a big to tackle overcrowding, delays and poor service.
The set of reforms sit in the government’s next franchise blueprint for Southeastern, which is one of the country’s worst performing franchises currently. The population served by the service is expected…
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James Corden has hinted at plans to bring Carpool Karaoke to the UK in a new interview with the Radio Times.
Admitting that he and the team at CBS were surprised by the level of success they’d enjoyed, he said that he “never thought we’d hit the ground running as fast as we have”.
Corden’s version of The Late Late Show,…
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High street retailer Next is promoting employee car sharing at its Leicester sites as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable travel for employees.
As part of maintaining a competitive and thorough corporate social responsibility strategy, Next promotes all forms of sustainable travel to staff, including walking, cycling and sharing, as well as offering free charging points for electric and…
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Barcelona will ban all cars over 20 years old from roads on weekdays, in an effort to cut down on harmful emissions.
It’s hoped that the ban will cut emissions from traffic by 30% over a 15 year period. It will be a joint initiative between the Catalan government, the city council, and metropolitan planning bodies, and is set to…
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Sharing a car journey can cut down on your petrol bill, the emissions your travel produces, and can help you meet some great new people. Once you’ve liftshared once, it’ll no doubt be something you want to do again – but how can you make sure you stay a liftsharer of choice and rack up some positive ratings? Easy….
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Liftshare, the UK’s largest car sharing community, has been shortlisted in the category of ‘Outstanding Eco Small/Medium Business’ in the first Norwich & Norfolk Eco Awards.
The awards aim to celebrate projects and schemes with a strong ecological or environmentally-friendly ethos, as well as groups and organisations which can show they adopt a sound eco approach to all of their…
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Everyone knows that James Corden shares his drives to work with his famous (and often musical) friends, and that Peter Kay shares his commute with Sian Gibson for the BAFTA-winning TV series Car Share. But Liftshare has over 500,000 active members right now – who are they?
We frequently do user surveys for Liftshare members, to better understand our users and…
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Southern Rail’s Chief Exec has admitted that normal service may not be restored for train travellers until the end of 2018.
David Brown, CEO of the Go-Ahead Group, which owns two thirds of Southern Rail (the other third being owned by the French government), admitted to the press: “We’re still discussing issues from June last year. Every timetable change means working…
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You’ll have no doubt seen the initials ULEZ used in the press and online, frequently next to Sadiq Khan’s name and talk of pollution and congestion charging. So what is a ULEZ?
ULEZ stands for Ultra Low Emission Zone.
It’s an area within which all vehicles (be that cars, motorbikes, buses, vans, minibuses, coaches, or HGVs) need to meet a certain exhaust emission standard…
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Today we’re launching the new Liftshare Companion app, which replaces the previous Liftshare app.
Download it now from the App Store and Google Play Store!
We’ve taken the chance to focus on what really matters. We’ve learnt that our app no longer needs to do everything, particularly as our site has improved hugely since the launch of our first app.
Messaging was…
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Google’s Waymo is suing Uber – for stealing trade secrets and technology.
Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is taking legal action against Otto – the self-driving vehicle portion that it sold to Uber in 2016. Uber paid a whopping $700m for Otto, but Waymo now allege that former manager Anthony Levandowski took information from them when he left to…
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The Office of Rail and Road have released travel statistics for 2016 that show train punctuality has hit the lowest level for 10 years – with 12.3% of all the UK’s trains failing to reach their destination on time.
The previous worst record was 12.5%, in 2006.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the worst performer was Govia Thameslink Railway, who own Southern Rail. Their…
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has proposed a new scheme that will pay motorists up to £3,500 for them to scrap their diesels cars or vans and replace them with cleaner alternatives.
The total scheme would cost an estimated £500,000,000, and offer monetary incentives to lower income households to scrap and replace their diesel vehicles. It would mean van drivers could…
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New research suggests that commuters using public transport are exposed to eight times the pollution that car users are.
Despite the fact that motorists produce the highest pollution per person than those commuting by other methods (unless of course, you liftshare!), it seems cars users are least exposed to harmful particulate matter; because they’re mainly sealed off from the…
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Connect Plus Services are responsible for the maintenance and operations of the M25 motorway network, including all adjoining trunk and slip roads, and their website reads: “Imagine a world where you were never late; where there were no traffic jams, queues or accidents; where you travelled with ease and were spared thoughts of frustration and annoyance”.
Aiming to practice what they…
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Since confirming that the viral sensation Carpool Karaoke was to leave The Late Late Show and be turned into a full series for Apple Music, we’ve heard very little from James Corden about it all – until now.
The full trailer for the new series has been released, and there’s a whole host of singing celebs along for the ride!
Watch the…
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The sharing economy is growing all the time, and we like to feature companies operating sharing services in different spaces. This week, we caught up with Tim Slater, Marketing Manager at Fat Lama.
No, it’s not an insult, but rather a new website that allows you to rent belongings from others. Tim explains…
How does Fat Lama work?
Fat Lama is…
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Transport firm FirstGroup have confirmed that a boost from the Brexit-induced weak pound has helped revenues boost in the final quarter of 2016.
The company runs buses throughout the UK, Ireland, Canada and the US, as well as rail operations across England, Scotland, and the US. The pound’s slump against the US dollar meant that there was a 12.8% increase in…
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Further industrial action by the RMT union will cause further disruption to the London Underground – with almost every line being affected as 3,000+ workers walk out.
The latest two confirmed strikes will take place from 6pm on Sunday 5th February until 10am the next day, followed by another at 10am on Tuesday 7th February until 1:00 the next day.
Almost…
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Elon Musk’s ‘Hyperloop’ transport system has been raced in a prototype competition in the US this week.
A competition was held for student groups to design prototype pods for the system, which is a futuristic transportation network that has carbon-fibre pods travelling through tubes to set destinations. It uses magnetic levitation technology to power pods through a vacuum.
Thirty teams of…
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Car sharing has gone mainstream, with videos springing up online of celebrity matches and friendly singalongs. There’s been loads of great driving duos on this blog through the years, but who’s our favourite? Read on the for our top 10, ranked.
Think you can beat this list with you sharing story? Email Liftshare Marketing Manager Lex at lex@liftshare.com now!
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Westminster City Council will become the first in the UK to impose a surcharge for diesel cars parking in the area.
The so-called “D-charge” will be an extra £2.45 an hour for a maximum of 4 hours, so the levy could be up to £9.80. This is on top of the usual £4.90 an hour to park in a pay-to-park…
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Insurer Direct Line has launched a new app named Shotgun – to reward drivers aged 17-25 for safe driving.
The app, to be downloaded to a smart phone, uses GPS technology to track routes and monitor speed and braking. Elements of the user’s driving will be rated and users can earn points to trade with brands such as Pizza Express,…
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The British Government have confirmed plans to invest billions of pounds into the transport sector over the next four years, including into road standards and autonomous and electric vehicles.
The new Industrial Strategy paper includes Theresa May’s ten key pillars to help drive the UK’s economy post-Brexit. This includes £4.7bn to invested in research and development – including in…
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A police crackdown on mobile phone usage at the wheel saw almost 8,000 people receive fixed penalty notices – in just one week!
The week-long campaign focusing on ‘distraction driving’ was held in November, and has reached the highest figure ever for action. The campaign in 2015 resulted in 2,690 penalty notices, and in 2016, 2,323.
Police officers from 36 forces…
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Highways England is considering a proposal to impose pollution-linked speed limits in order to help ease smog and poor air quality in Sheffield.
The proposal will see a 60mph speed limit on the M1 at rush hour – when vehicle levels are at their highest. It would see the limit in place from 7am-7pm daily between junctions 32 and 35a,…
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The General Secretary of the Transport Salaried Staff’s Association (TSSA) has confirmed that unless a resolution is reached between unions and London Underground this week, staff will take up further industrial action.
Earlier this month, a walkout of staff from both the TSSA and Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) unions resulted in most of London’s zone 1 stations closing. The…
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Chinese company ofo is launching in the UK’s bike capital Cambridge, bringing cycle sharing to the city.
Coined ‘the Uber for bikes’, ofo allows users to hail bikes in the same way they would a taxi. Through a mobile app you locate the nearest one to you, and then ride it and leave it at your destination, ready for others…
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Sending your car for its annual MOT can be daunting, as it’s often an occasion for you to discover repair work required that you weren’t expecting… and therefore also an occasion for you to part with some cold, hard cash that you hadn’t intended to.
It can be difficult to judge what to do when facing a big bill, particularly…
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Govia Thameslink, the owner of severely strike-hit Southern Rail, has announced a new recruitment campaign to hire more train drivers in an effort to reduce ongoing disruption.
The company have said they’re trying to reduce their reliance on rest-day working and overtime; which is currently impacted by an overtime ban from union Aslef.
However, union Aslef have said that Southern have…
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Southern Rail users are set to have their services disrupted again by industrial action from trade unions – as both the RMT and ASLEF confirm strikes.
Following the failure to find a resolution by parties in previous discussions, the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union; who in this case represent train guards) will start 24hrs of strike action on 23rd…
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A recent issue of Local Transport Today magazine focused in on the issue of security concerns restricting travel choices for women; and Liftshare was mentioned. So how safe are Liftshare and other car sharing sites for women?
It seems that in lots of circumstances, security concerns really are narrowing travel choices for women, as perceptions of personal safety change and night-time…
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New Year, New Me or New Year, Same Old Me? Either way, the first few months of a new year can be tight; and driving around to get errands done can add to the bill. We’ve compiled 7 tips for you to try to help slash your motoring bill for the year ahead.
Liftshare
Well, we couldn’t not mention it, could…
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Petrol prices have hit an 18 month high in the UK, following a 3p a litre increase last month alone.
The average cost of unleaded petrol 117.23p at the end of 2016, and petrol hit 119.63p, according to the RAC.
Work out how much you could save from your petrol bill using the Liftshare Savings Calculator!
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Faraday Future have revealed their new FF91 electric car – and it’s capable of 0-60mph in 2.39 seconds!
Unveiled at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics show this week, the car tops the world’s current fastest; the Tesla Model S.
Faraday Future is a tech start-up backed by billionaire Jia Yueting. Company Vice President Nick Sampson said at the…
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Liftshare has been recommended by Southern Rail as an alternative form of transport during strikes and ongoing disruption affecting their services.
Offer or request a lift now at Liftshare.com!
Southern Rail services have been subject to numerous interruptions due to ongoing disputes with rail workers’ unions ASLEF and the RMT. Workers from both unions will strike next week on…
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The weather’s getting colder, and there never seems enough time in the mornings to get everything done before going out to defrost the car windscreen. The dashes to and from the kettle aren’t just time-consuming – they’re risky, and using hot water on cold glass can very easily crack it.
To make a simple solution that’ll spray onto your car’s…
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Dashcam footage from a Tesla vehicle appears to show the car’s autopilot predict a crash seconds before it happens – but is this really the case?
The video, which was uploaded to Twitter by Hans Noordsij, a Dutch motorist, shows a group of cars travelling down the A2 highway in the Netherlands. His car’s ‘forward collision warning’ beeps, and an…
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A new study into the travel behaviours of the British public has shown some real differences between generations, seeing historic correlations between incomes, costs and travels weakening.
Dr Matthew Niblett, director of the Independent Travel Commission, who conducted the survey, says “For young adults, cars are increasingly viewed as utilitarian appliances, rather than aspirational goods. And there are…
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This blog post has been written by an external writer, Nate Vickery. If you’re a Liftshare member, and would be interested in writing a blog for us, get in touch with Lex at Liftshare HQ.
Whenever we read about, or hear about, people confidently presenting their vision of any kind of future trends, we, of course, need to…
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Beverage company Diageo continue to lead by example in corporate social responsibility, successfully managing an outstanding performing Liftshare scheme for their staff based in Leven, Fife. The company is now featured as a Liftshare case study, as an example of an exemplary corporate scheme.
Sustainable travel forms an important part of the company’s CSR commitment, which includes tough targets for environmental…
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The looming threat of strike action and ongoing disruption looms over most of the country as Unions and rail franchises continue to butt heads over a range of issues. This, combined with the hectic festive period and extensive maintenance work taking place on rail lines in London (to make way for the Crossrail project), many will find it difficult…
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Thousands of people use Liftshare every day – we now facilitate over 1,000,000 shared trips a month!
As the first car sharing service in the world to be awarded the Sharing Economy TrustSeal, we’re seen to represent the best practice possible in trust and safety. So, what safety measures are in place for those offering or taking a lift? Read…
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Hawaiian pop superstar Bruno Mars is the latest celeb to join James Corden on The Late Late Show’s Carpool Karaoke slot… and it feels like a tropical burst of sunshine just in time for Christmas!
Liftsharing to the CBS studios in time for the show, Bruno and James talk starting off in showbiz (did you know Bruno used to be an…
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The average cost for an hour’s parking in London is now more than the newly increased National Living Wage – now at £8.84 per sixty minute stint! The Living Wage currently sits at £7.20, and is due to increase to £7.50 in April 2017.
Even those with parking permits in the capital were found to be paying a premium – with…
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Peter Kay has a Christmas surprise for Car Share fans – a new clip just in time for the big day!
BBC1 have yet to publicly comment on rumours, but a source has revealed to the press that a new clip of supermarket assistant manager John and his colleague Kayleigh will be aired during Peter Kay’s Comedy Shuffle, which is…
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The Queen of Pop, that is!
James Corden has been driving around New York, and not knowing the city overly well, he invited Madonna along to liftshare with and act as Tour Guide.
A celebrity car share full of dancing, splits and twerking, the 58-year old superstar gives a classic carpool karaoke performance that’s as much about the moves as it…
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Plenty of us liftshare to and from the office on a daily basis, but how can the journey actually increase your performance once you arrive? Easy. Put down the coffee and keep these tips in mind next time you hop into your shared commute…
1 Don’t just chat, network!
If your sharer is from a different department, company, or team, your…
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Rail passengers have been warned by the boss of Network Rail of severe disruption to travel over the Christmas period, with record levels of maintenance and work taking place for the third year running.
Preparations to complete both the Crossrail and Thameslink projects form part of the biggest ever programme of work undertaken by Network Rail. It will see Paddington,…
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The University of Exeter have made the top 20 of the official People & Planet University Sustainability League, snagging 16th place out of 150!
A long-term Liftshare client, the University have a successful scheme for both staff and students, they scored 50 out of 50 for the category including sustainable transport!
The league table is ranked by analysing a number…
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Members of train driver union ASLEF have backed walk-outs on Southern Rail services by 87%, sparking fresh travel misery for rail commuters, with commuters in Ashford and Tonbridge will be the most affected.
The strikes are due to take place on December 13th, 14th and 16th, and between January 9th and 14th. These are separate to and as well as…
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There’s lots written about air pollution, and we’ve blogged recently on court cases brought to the British government on pollution levels and targets. But what are the real, tangible consequences of air pollution in the UK at the moment; and what can be done to help tackle the problem? We investigate…
Why is this an issue now?
The British government…
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This blog post has been written by an external writer, Matthew Young. If you’d be interested in writing a blog for us, get in touch with Lex at Liftshare HQ.
Although the autumn drop in temperatures can be a welcome change after the summer months, the new season also brings a new set of driving challenges. From shorter…
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Heriot-Watt University has long promoted sustainability initiatives including liftsharing to and from campus, and last week, their community group Transition Heriot-Watt
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Britain’s biggest private car park operator has confirmed that it is widening car park bays to accommodate growing demand for 4x4s and SUVs in car parks throughout the UK.
NCP (National Car Parks) have amended bay size in pay and display car parks across London, Manchester and Bournemouth to fit wider vehicles, and say of their future plans: “Going forward, it…
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Modern cars are packed with all sorts of complex electronics and sensors that can help drivers to better understand how their vehicle is behaving. But while manufacturers are developing new ways to help cars to talk to their drivers, it seems that their efforts may be falling on deaf ears.
Research by GoCompare shows that actually, we don’t all know our cars…
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Following our blog on surging car insurance premiums being blamed on a whiplash ‘claims culture‘, new plans have been suggested to cap or cut whiplash insurance claims – saving £40 a year for most motorists.
If put into place successfully, millions of motorists across the UK would benefit from the lowered claim levels, as insurers promise to pass on…
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The National Highways and Transport Network Satisfaction Survey has crowned the winner of the No 1 rated City for Transport in the UK, with Nottingham coming out top!
Receiving the highest overall public satisfaction score nationally for the third time, Nottingham beat 105 other local authority areas to scoop the accolade. The city was rated on several aspects of transport -…
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Liftshare Week 2016 was a great celebration of all things car sharing across the country, wrapped up in a carpool karaoke-themed package!
This year’s campaign saw posters, car park banners and signs put up around both our client sites and by our Liftshare.com Champions up and down the UK.
Liftshare events were held at workplace sites, and we hosted two nationwide…
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New Government plans for motorists will see drivers caught using a mobile phone at the wheel for the first time automatically receiving penalty points on their licence.
This is a change from the existing rules – where points can often be avoided by attending a remedial driving course. However, ministers believe that this isn’t a tough enough measure and…
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Carpool Karaoke grows in popularity daily, but some of the best videos of people sharing their journey are arguably the parody attempts.
The latest such video comes from the Rock Valley College Youth Summit for Catholic teens across the pond in the US of A. With Rev. Keith Romke of St Bridget Catholic Church driving, and Rev. Kyle Mano of…
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Research published by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says that London’s air pollution crisis should be solved by ridding the capital of all diesel vehicles.
The research report also sets out a series of measures to help combat pollution; suggesting imposing charges on all diesel cars, banning deiesel taxis, and increasing limits on trucks and buses.
Scientists at King’s…
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This week sees a new feature added to Liftshare communities and schemes – social directories.
Where overarching Liftshare schemes exist with smaller groups underneath, the directories show these groups along with how many people belong to them, and the avatars of the latest registrations.
Remember our previous blog on our Tech Team A/B testing new features? This was one of…
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Welsh-based insurer Admiral has announced that it will analyse the personalities of first-time drivers by checking their Facebook profiles before offering them policies.
The scheme will be optional, but will see Admiral use an algorithm to examine social media pages to determine whether or not the customer is likely to be a careful driver. A ‘snapshot’ of their social media…
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A historical employment tribunal has ruled in favour of Uber drivers in the UK – confirming that they are not self-employed, and so should receive the national living wage alongside other employment benefits. Uber will appeal the judgment.
James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam brought the case to tribunal on behalf of a group of 19 drivers, arguing that they were…
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Jaguar Land Rover staff at the company’s Halewood site took Liftshare Week 2016 as an opportunity to galvanise their sharing culture – and signed up almost 350 new members to their scheme as a result of the campaign!
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The AA has reported that motorists face paying nearly £82 more for car insurance than a year ago, with prices predicted to continue heading upward in the near future.
The latest British Insurance Premium Index shows that typical premium quotes have risen by 16.3% over the last year. The AA attribute this upsurge to three main factors; two increases in Insurance…
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This year our Tech Team have increased the number of experiments that they run on Liftshare.com, implementing dozens of them, often as multi-variant A/B tests. On this blog I share on some of the lessons learnt from our Chief Product Officer, Sergio.
In case you’re not familiar with the term, according to Optimizely, A/B testing (also known as split…
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The long-awaited Lady Gaga Carpool Karaoke has finally been revealed, with the meat-dress-wearing Poker Face star joining James Corden for his drive to work at CBS’ Late Late Show.
For the first time in the car sharing series, James gives up the driving seat and lets his guest drive – albeit not for very long, as Gaga only passed her…
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All Hallows Eve is almost upon us, and the country is getting more in the spooky spirit than ever – just look at Liftshare’s Halloween make-over! 2016 has a whole host of Halloween events up and down the country, and here’s our pick of the top 13 for you to visit.
1 Primevil, Norfolk
Set in the Dinosaur Adventure Park,…
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It is been revealed in a high court hearing that the Treasury blocked other UK government departments from charging diesel cars to enter polluted towns and cities.
Non-governmental organisation ClientEarth are challenging the government’s current pollution plan in the courts; particularly that plans should cut illegal levels of nitrogen oxide in the “shortest time possible”. The government’s own statistics already show…
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Apple’s Project Titan, which was launched two years ago to release an entirely autonomous car around 2020, has been scaled back substantially – and will now just focus on self-driving software rather than vehicles themselves.
Apple’s COO Jeff Williams said back in 2015: “The car is the ultimate mobile device, isn’t it?”. Yet now, Bloomberg have released an extensive report…
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The last seven days has seen the average price of petrol jump 1.22% to 113.72p a litre, and diesel 1.39% to 116p a litre – the biggest weekly increase in fuel prices since January 2011.
RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said the price rise was due to a “perfect storm” of factors, which we covered off in our last…
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Transport intelligence company Inrix has revealed a sometimes unconsidered cost of congestion on Britain’s roads – the time spent sitting in traffic, when of course, we all have better things to be getting on with!
London has been named as the worst area in the UK for congested roads; with drivers spending more than 12 days a year sitting in completely…
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It’s not even the end of the year, and we’ve only just hopped out of our liftshare home from the 2016 festival circuit, but alas, tickets have ALREADY sold out for Glasto 2017. Worthy Farm re-opens its doors on 22nd June, but are there still ways to get tickets? Thankfully, there are, and we’re going to tell you…
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Following our blog last week on petrol prices predicted to reach a 2016 high, the ‘flash crash’ in the pound combined with rising Brent crude oil prices has now seen the Petrol Retailer’s Association (PRA) warn of a price rise of 5p – within the next few weeks.
Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), warned: “Motorists…
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Heathrow Airport is now one of Liftshare’s largest corporate car sharing schemes, with over 2,250 colleagues sharing their journeys on a daily basis.
Heathrow currently employs 76,000 staff,
who work across three shift patterns over a 24-hour period. Around half of these employees drive to work, which generates excess traffic and emissions in the area, as well as the need to set…
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Big Lemon, the Community Interest Company who run buses in Brighton on waste cooking oil from local restaurants, has announced its next step – launching a fleet of solar-powered buses that are charged within the bus station.
Solar panels will be installed onto the roof of the company’s east Brighton bus depot. storing energy in batteries and then charging the…
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Post-BBC Top Gear drama but pre-Amazon’s The Grand Tour launch, The Late Late Show with James Corden has teamed up with Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May for a Carpool Karaoke with a twist!
James quizzes each of the presenters as they make their way around a desert race course, covering geography, film, politics and general knowledge. There’s no…
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The RAC’s Fuel Watch report for September has been released – and it’s not happy reading for motorists.
The average cost of a litre of petrol hit 112.07p at the end of the month, marking a half-penny increase within 30 days; and falling just short of the 112.33p high for the year. It was bad news for those with diesel…
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Plans proposed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan could see up to 35,000 lorries banned from the capital, to aid the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.
The new proposals include a rating system for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGCs) based on the driver’s level of vision from the cab. The ratings would see an initial 35,000 vehicles banned by…
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Following the success of badges for pregnant and disabled customers, a commuter has launched ‘Tube Chat’ pins and is handing them out to Underground travellers – but receiving a mixed response.
Londoners, who are stereotyped as quiet toward each other whilst travelling on the Underground, have proved a tougher audience for Jonathan Dunne, the man behind the idea, than…
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3rd-9th October is Liftshare Week, our annual celebration of all things car sharing, and the best time of the year to get involved and start sharing yourself!
In addition to the usual cost saving, carbon saving and social benefits, there’s another incentive to give liftsharing a try: we’re offering up £250 in a prize draw to anyone who sends a message…
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Sharing Economy UK, the trade body for sharing economy companies, has awarded Liftshare with their TrustSeal – to accredit how trusted and safe the platform is for sharers.
Just 4 companies have been awarded the accreditation in its first round, with Liftshare making the grade alongside Grub Club, Under the Doormat and MyShowcase.
The TrustSeal stamp of approval is the world’s…
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An ‘automated garage’ has opened in the city of West Hollywood, California, that parks cars itself.
The garage and community plaza uses automated parking technology as a way of increasing parking capacity for a growing city. The garage requires a much smaller physical footprint than a conventional parking structure would, and the space saved has allowed for a 7,000 sq…
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The Chinese ride sharing service Didi Chuxing, who last month bought Uber’s operations in the country, have announced an investment of “tens of millions of dollars” in a bike sharing platform.
Looking to expand and offer their customers more than just on-demand rides in cars, the company have invested in Peking start-up ofo, who specialise in bike sharing.
It’s now expected that Didi…
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Following our blog on mobile phone use in cars reaching ‘epidemic proportions’ amongst the British public, we held a poll on Twitter to see how our followers’ views compared. And how did they?
63% said it was never acceptable to use a mobile phone whilst driving, with the other 38% agreeing it…
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A survey conducted by Public Health England has found that over three quarters of people (77%) are in favour of drink driving laws being changed to reduce the allowed alcohol limit.
Following reports back in February that ministers were considering lowering England’s drink drive limit to match that of Scotland, it seems now that public opinion is definitely in their…
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A 2 year design partnership between Spanish car manufacturer SEAT and international fashion magazine Cosmopolitan has come to a head as they’ve revealed their new jointly-designed ‘car for women’; the SEAT Mii.
Launched in time to drive down the runway at London Fashion Week, the car’s design was crowdsourced from focus groups and surveys conducted with Cosmopolitan readers across the globe,…
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A report released by the RAC describes the illegal use of mobile phones as at ‘epidemic proportions’, as an estimated 11 million motorists admit to making or receiving a call without a hands-free system while driving within the last 12 months. A further 5 million say they’ve taken photos or videos whilst driving.
The Report on Motoring 2016 reveals that…
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In an unexpected move, car giant Ford has moved into the bike sharing sector, working in partnership with hire operator Motivate. The new hire product, named Ford GoBike, will launch next year in the US and will start with a fleet of 7,000 bicycles.
This, along with a new team working to overcome localised transport challenges, and the acquisition of a…
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In an enviable summer press stunt, UberPOOL are opening an actual swimming pool in London to promote their carpooling option for Uber users.
Set to be wedged between Shoreditch station and shipping-crate-shopping-mall Boxpark, the swimming pool will be open on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th September for users to book in private pool parties with up to 10 of their…
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The British government’s Environmental Minister, Therese Coffey, and Minister for exiting the European Union, Robin Walker, have both refused to commit to retaining EU air quality limits post-Brexit.
Under questioning from the cross-party group of MPs who form the Environmental Audit Commitee, the pair were asked seven times if they would retain the air quality levels put in place by…
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Swansea University has published new research challenging the idea that older people are more dangerous drivers.
An analysis of vehicle accidents showed that drivers aged 70+ were actually involved in 3-4 times fewer accidents than those in the 17-21 age bracket.
Older drivers were shown to make most mistakes with right turns and overtaking resulting in small impact collisions, but those…
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A new start-up has launched in New York, aiming to take the ridesharing sector and turn it on its head – by offering full worker’s rights and shares for employees; in direct contrast to the negative press Uber has received.
Juno is taking on the status quo of the existing on-demand taxi app sector by offering fair pay, shares for…
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Research presented to the Royal Geographic Society says that the issue of traffic pollution is neglected by government departments because they prioritise road safety and economic growth over it.
The research, carried out by the University of the West of England, found that cars, buses and lorries were the main cause of air pollution in 95% of UK cities where the air…
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A company called nuTonomy has launched the world’s first self-driving taxis in Singapore, and they’re already on the roads picking up passengers!
nuTonomy’s vehicles have been undergoing trials for almost a year, and last week launched in a business and residential district; albeit with limited pick-up and drop-off locations.
At present members of the public require an invitation from nuTonomy to…
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Google is expanding its ridesharing app, Waze, across San Francisco – and will undercut market leaders Uber and Lyft!
Waze gives users traffic conditions and real-time driving directions across maps. An extension to the app offering carpooling matching was launched in May as a pilot, and connects drivers and passengers through the app, similarly to UberPOOL. This pilot will…
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Transport for London are to trial badges for travellers with disabilities or hidden ailments to urge other passengers to give up their seat for them.
The new accessories, in the style of the current ‘Baby On Board’ badges issued to pregnant women, are being introduced as a result of complaints from those who commonly struggle to find a seat but…
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No prizes for guessing who the latest celeb to hop into James Corden’s ride to work is – it’s none other than Britney Spears!
Singing along to her greatest hits and talking love, lust and lyrics, Britney gets James to the CBS studio on the carpool lanes in plenty of time to film The Late Late Show.
Britney is currently performing…
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Hi! I’m Laura, and I’m a member of the Client Engagement Management team. I think it’s fair to say that everyone’s job at Liftshare is a diverse one, but I think that CEM’s is probably the most diverse. Our job requires us to meet with corporate car sharing clients face to face, so when we’re not in the office,…
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Just 5 months after announcing it, Lyft is pulling its ‘Carpool Commute’ option in San Francisco.
Uber-rival Lyft announced the move into shared trips back in March, where customers could earn up to $10 per ride by picking up others heading in the same direction. However, the feature appears to have not been as popular as expected, and it is…
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The EU funded CHUMS (Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions) project that Liftshare has been working on for the last two years comes to an end this month.
The project’s aim was to attract more people to car share, and then match and retain them once in the habit. The approach saw cities across Europe implement a structured methodology…
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The Spice Girls were in the charts, Tony Blair was Prime Minister, Armageddon was the top blockbuster, and the iMac was the cream of the computer crop. Things have changed since 1998 – but have Liftshare?
Liftshare launched in 1998. Our mission then was as it is now; to ensure that everyone has someone to share a car with. The…
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Uber have filed official court papers against Transport For London’s private hire regulations this week.
The new regulations were introduced earlier this year after a wide-ranging consultation with taxi and minicab firms. It was the first major change to private hire rules since they were introduced, and were aimed at ending the long-standing feud between the ridesharing firm and London’s black…
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Taking inspiration from James Corden’s now infamous Carpool Karaoke series, 80 year old Alzheimers sufferer Teddy McDermott and his son Simon have filmed their own videos of the same ilk – and raised over £75,000 for charity in doing so!
Teddy has been a singer all of his life, and is a former Butlins Red Coat. Known as the ‘Songaminute…
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As we reported back in March, James Corden’s Late Late Show skit ‘Carpool Karaoke’ is set for its own series following viral success online.
The exclusive licensing agreement has been officially handed to streaming service Apple Music, which will host the new show on its platform.
A host and premier date are yet to be announced, but we do know…
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James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke is one of the longest running and most successful skits on The Late Late Show; inspiring sharers everywhere to sing on their trips, and racking up over 830 million YouTube views! The series has seen Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Justin Bieber, and even the First Lady of the United States hop…
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Hi! I’m Emma, Liftshare’s Community Manager. My job is to make sure all 500,000 of you have a great experience with Liftshare and are happy sharers 24/7… so no pressure! Here’s my day in the office:
6:30am
I’m an early riser. I prepare myself for a busy day at work with a run or…
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Researchers at the University of Birmingham are set to reveal an issue with the keyless entry system of Volkswagen cars that allows hackers to start the ignition – and it applies to almost every car produced by the German manufacturer since 1995!
There are two flaws that can be manipulated that allow thieves access to the cars. Both will be revealed…
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It’s not long until the final bank holiday of the summer, and we’ll all be skipping out of the office on the Friday for a glorious three-day weekend. There’s loads on across the country, so if you haven’t already, now’s the time to get planning for your final summer adventure. With drivers and passengers alike ready to share, get…
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A new analysis of Department of Transport spending highlights more of a North-South divide than ever – revealing that more money has been spent on London’s new ‘Elizabeth’ Underground line than on all the projects in Northern England combined.
Over the next four years of Conservative government, the DfT is set to spend £280 per person in the North; compared…
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Hi! I’m Lex, the Marketing Manager for Liftshare.
If you read the Liftshare blog articles or social media, then you actually have already seen my work in practice, but probably not realised it. So let’s consider this a formal introduction, and here’s a bit more information on what I do.
7:00am
I start my day in…
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Remember back when we reported designs for a bus that drove over the top of traffic to beat congestion? Well, that was in May, and less than three months later, it’s official: the bus has been made, and it’s now in action!
In an amazing feat of technological development, the bus has completed its test run in Qinhuangdao City,…
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The ESP Group has carried out a survey across 33 cities in the UK to identify travel habits around the country,and the results make for interesting reading!
The 10 worst cities to travel in have been revealed as:
1 Bristol
Out in the West Country, over half of those surveyed criticised the timetabling of buses and trains around the city – and…
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London Underground stations are set to be powered by low and zero carbon energy generators under a new scheme being introduced by Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Energy regulator Ofgem have given the go-ahead for the new deal, which means the Greater London Authority can now look to buy clean energy from a generator panel. The panel includes 5 London boroughs, a social…
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SocialCar is a research and innovation project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 project, aiming at producing a continent-wide journey-planning app which includes liftsharing options.
Working alongside engineer and public authorities and representatives from Italy, Greece, Luxembourg, Poland, Switzerland, FYR Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain and Belgium, Liftshare is lending its expert knowledge and experience to help…
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At the beginning of the summer, we hosted a competition for Liftshare members to win a pair of tickets for the Isle Of Wight Festival by joining the festival’s own Liftshare scheme. IOW offer priority parking for those liftsharing to and from the event, so it’s always…
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Despite Uber having operated in China for years, the country passed a new law today officially sanctioning the company’s practices; alongside other similar ridesharing companies.
The law gives the official go-ahead to such platforms, but changes the requirements under which they must operate. Drivers must have three years experience, no criminal record, and a valid license from a local taxi…
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This blog post has been written by an external company, Citygate. If you’d be interested in writing a blog for us, get in touch with Lex at Liftshare HQ.
With the sun finally making an appearance, many of us are looking for any excuse to hit the open road in search of adventure. If you’re getting excited about planning…
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James Corden was joined by his most famous Carpool Karaoke guest ever on The Late Late Show yesterday – The First Lady, Michelle Obama!
Michelle hopped in James’ passenger seat for a quick tourist tour of the White House, and the results may have just made the best skit yet. Discussing the Obamas upcoming departure from the presidency, what they’d…
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The new transport secretary, Chris Grayling, says he does not intend to scrap the high-speed HS2 rail project.
The Stop HS2 campaign group had called on Mr Grayling to urgently review the project on cost grounds, and the effect on towns and cities near the route. The initial plan is for a new line from London to Birmingham, with…
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Mercedes-Benz and its parent company, Daimler, claim another self-driving first this week – as they launch the world’s first self-driving bus on a public road.
The Mercedez Future Bus with CityPilot has driven autonomously along a 20km route in Amsterdam; obeying traffic light signals, avoiding pedestrians, navigating bends and tunnels, and travelling at up to 70 kmph. It has even…
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Dutch artist Daniel Disselkoen has come up with a great way of passing the time on tram journeys around Amsterdam – a seriously augmented reality game that simply requires you to move your head up and down.
Collaborating with GVB, the transport operator for Amsterdam, small stickers have been added into every tram in the city; the tool for commuters…
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In a first for the European Union, Uber has suspended operations in Hungary, blaming new legislation that makes the company ‘impossible to operate’ in the country.
A new law comes into force this week that allows Hungarian authorities to block ‘providers of taxi services operating without a proper dispatch centre’ for up to a year at a time. Parliament passed…
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The Mayor of London’s office has announced that Oxford Street, one of the busiest in the capital, will be pedestrianised by 2020.
Visited by more than four million people a week, the street is bustling and world-famous for shopping.
The latest in Sadiq Khan’s plan to combat air pollution will see the road made car-free in two stages – from the…
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OK, so this isn’t quite the proverb that ‘gold’ makes it, but it’s greener! Or browner, as the case may be.
Scientists at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have found that pig manure could be an alternative to asphalt concrete for roads – as it’s oil rich, serves as a petroleum subsitute and is, well, abundant. Tarmac…
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Engineering company Siemens and truck manufacturer Scania have launched a joint venture to create the world’s first eHighway – a 2km stretch of road that powers vehicles electronically.
The road is open for trials now and works as trucks ‘clip in’ to cables in the same way trains or trams would. This in turn switches their power from diesel to…
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The Labour Party Youth Officer for Suffolk has warned of a shocking disparity in transport funding for students – that is putting those aged 16 and over at financial risk.
Suffolk County Council offer free travel to schools for those under 16, but with the Government now requiring all young people to stay in training or education until 18, there’s…
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London’s new mayor Sadiq Khan has laid out new plans to combat air pollution in the capital, including an additional pollution charge and an expansion of the planned ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zones).
The new charge will sit on top of the £11.50 per day congestion charge, and will cost £10 more from 2017 for all cars sold before 2005.
“With nearly…
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New research suggests that some of the most popular diesel cars pollute more when the temperature is below 18c.
Emissions Analytics, a pollution and air quality testing company, have said that they’ve measured a significant rise in the emissions of poisonous gas from certain car models in cooler temperatures.
The company tested 213 models of diesel cars, spanning…
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Since Liftshare.com launched from a student flat in Bristol nearly 18 years ago, lots has changed. The ‘sharing economy’ has become a worldwide phenomenen, James Corden and Peter Kay have made sharing trips cool, and there are now half a million current members and over 700 companies using Liftshare. Not bad, considering it all began when founder Ali Clabburn couldn’t…
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When we launched our competition for Liftshare members to win tickets to Download, we didn’t expect poetry. But when submitting her entry to let us know why she should win the tickets, Emma delivered just that, and wrote the following:
Hey there Liftshare, nice to meet you, I’ve got…
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You’ve bought your ticket, dug out your old tent, and bought new wellies. Now it’s time to sort actually getting to and from the site. It probably won’t shock you that we think you should liftshare to your next event. And here’s why, as explained by the citizens of Springfield…
1 Priority parking, free giveaways, surprise upgrades…
With more and more festivals…
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James Corden fills his car for his route to work this week, with all 4 spare seats occupied – by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers!
Anthony Kiedis and Flea are undoubtedly the stars of the show, with some singalongs (not just to their own tunes either…), garden wrestling, some questionable dance moves, and even some undressing.
Watch the latest Carpool Karaoke…
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We’re called Liftshare, and obviously we promote shared journeys by car; but that’s not all we do!
We also provide end-to-end personal travel plans for lots of business’ employees, so that when they set out to get to and from work, or on business road trips, they can see all of their travel options laid out next to each…
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Residents of London borough Hackney are signing up to a new scheme allowing them to carry radar speed guns and catch reckless drivers red-handed.
The east London borough is the latest to launch the Community Roadwatch Scheme, run by Transport for London. Those who sign up to the scheme are trained by Police Community…
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She’s stolen the nation’s hearts as Kayleigh in Peter Kay’s Car Share series, and now she’s even won a BAFTA for her part in the script-writing of it – but who is Sian Gibson, and why hadn’t you heard of her before Car Share? Well, it turns out that there’s no reason you would have recognised her from other acting…
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The BBC have announced the return of Peter Kay’s hit Car Share TV show for a second series.
The brilliant comedy series saw supermarket workers John and Kayleigh meet as a result of a company carshare scheme and get to know each other during their shared trips with hilarious results… all to the soundtrack of the fictional Forever FM.
Charlotte Moore,…
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In an attempt to placate some of the ongoing issues with their drivers, Uber are introducing new features to benefit those driving for them – including the ability to fine passengers who are more than two minutes late!
In order to attract new drivers and ease the workload for those who already work for them, Uber have announced a raft of…
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James Corden has been announced as the host of this year’s Tony Awards – the highlight of the American theatre scene’s year.
To make sure he gets to rehearsals on time, he picks up some friends en route to liftshare the journey in high-occupancy-vehicle lanes… and those friends just happen to be Hamilton star and Grammy-award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tony Award…
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The European Union has released new guidelines on the sharing economy, encouraging member states to support businesses in the space by recommending new policies to give greater consistency for consumers.
The EU Commission estimate that €27bn was made in gross revenue from sharing economy platforms in 2015 throughout member states. Their findings indicate that 52% of EU citizens are aware of the…
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All cars registered before 1997 will be banned from Paris as of July 1st, under a new law aimed at combating the French capital’s smog and congestion issues.
Following the monthly car ban at the Champs Elysees, French newspaper Le Monde has reported that all cars dated pre-1997 will be banned from the city centre on weekdays, as well as…
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We think he might be!
Retired Basketball player Shaquille O’Neal took to the streets with Californian cab company Lyft to drive customers this week… but he did it undercover.
He drove a number of Lyft customers to their destinations under the identities of Pierre, Goose and Charles. Along the way they talk basketball, sing, freestyle rap, and discuss his ill-fated movie, Kazaam, before…
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The owner of the London Taxi Company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has raised £275m for the development of greener hybrid taxis that will be made and ready to hit the streets in 2017.
We covered the TX5 black cabs when details were released last year, but now the money has been raised, development and production can begin.
Former Mayor of…
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ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras along with road surveillance cameras now capture up to a whopping 34 million images every day, it has been revealed. Number plate photos are stored in a central police database that can be accessed without a warrant – and there’s currently more than 22 billion photos stored in it!
There are c9,000 surveillance cameras…
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China Central Television have reported on a design for some ground-breaking new technology to ease the country’s transport issues – an elevated bus that travels over traffic to avoid congestion!
The Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) was unveiled at a tech expo this week in Beijing and, if actually developed, could be the answer to the major traffic jams that plague the country’s biggest…
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The RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) Union members have voted to go on strike over further disputes over the Night Tube service – just 24hrs after new London Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed it start date.
The overnight service was due to launch on two lines from August 19th, but it seems the ongoing workers disputes over the new service are…
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James has roped yet more of his friends into his commute to work so he can use the carsharing lanes over in the US – and this time it’s a double-act, with long-term friends and Disney stars Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas hopping in the passenger seats!
The three of them sing along to their biggest hits, as well as DNCE’s latest…
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The answer to that is no… but they could.
Uber’s Head of Economic Research, Keith Chen, has revealed that the company’s app can detect when it’s preparing to go into power saving mode. This happens when a phone’s battery is running low, to conserve power. However, Uber don’t use this to set pricing – just yet.
Chen said that user behaviour…
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Summer 2016 sees a plethora of festivals take place, and more events than ever are encouraging revellers to liftshare there and back – to help keep the sites green, cut back on traffic queues, and extend your journey into a proper road trip!
So, where to go this summer? Allow us to advise…
Isle of Wight Festival – June 9th-12th
Seaclose Park, Isle…
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Festivals are one of the times when Liftshare gets extra busy. There are a load of music fans out there who want to get to their events affordably, and have a fun journey too. Our member Jackson Jones is just one of them.
He lives in Nottingham with his girlfriend, and really…
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The AA have released their Fuel Price Report for May – and it’s not good news for car owners.
The continued increase in world oil price has already pushed prices in the UK up to 109.10p per litre… and unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’ll be decreasing any time soon. Since mid-April, the average price of petrol has risen almost 2p,…
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Every now and again we feature a great organisation or charity when we find one, and for this blog, it’s Kickstart. Kickstart are based in Dereham, Norfolk, and offer moped hire to people needing transport to work. A great service, and one that it seems not many people know about – so here’s some info on them. If you…
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There’s so many buzzwords floating around about shared and sustainable transport options at the moment that it can be difficult to understand exactly what people are talking about. So, we’re going to try and explain each. Here’s our shared transport glossary to try and help:
Carsharing
def. the practice of sharing a car for regular travelling, especially for commuting.
Carsharing is sharing spare…
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Uber users in London are now able to book wheelchair-accessible vehicles through the Uber App for the first time.
The new service UberWAV will offer specially adapted cars to wheelchair users, at the same price as normal UberX services. However, to begin with, the wait times will be longer, with the company admitting that for the first few weeks they expect “average…
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James Corden was joined by Harajuku Girl Gwen Stefani for his latest Carpool Karaoke – until a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane forces him to pick up two more passengers. And who fills the back seats for the road trip? None other than George Clooney and Julia Roberts!
A seriously star-studded liftshare ensues; with some movie line recital, emoji acting, and…
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Here at Liftshare HQ we are always looking for ways to improve the Liftshare experience for you, our community. Right now, we need your help.
We have put together a quick survey to get a glimpse of how you use Liftshare, what’s important to you how we can improve the service for you. The survey only takes 5 minutes…
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Mexico City officials issued a major air pollution alert yesterday – banning 40% of vehicles from their streets today!
The move comes as part of an effort to cut emissions in the city, which houses an urban population of over 20 million people. This alert is the first of its kind within a decade, and will roll out further to include…
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Paris has become the latest European city to cut back on cars – as it’s announced all vehicles will be banned from the Champs-Elysees on the first Sunday of every month, to help alleviate smog levels.
The 2km (that’s 1.2 miles) stretch of road is the most famous boulevard in the city; and anyone’s who visited will know that it’s…
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A European Commission research project has developed a prototype electric car to cater for all. Literally.
Plated with solar panels that feed its electric batteries, the vehicle runs on solar power – and powers a kitchen in the boot. This is the new electric restaurant car, able to travel and cook at the same time, created by IFEVS (Interactive Fully Electric Vehicles).
“We wanted…
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A Devon man who changed his name to Buzz Lightyear has successfully won a battle with the DVLA to have his driving licence changed to his new name!
Formerly known as Sam Stephens, 26 year old Mr Lightyear changed his name by deed poll to fundraise for childrens cancer charity CLIC Sargent. He also ran the Brighton marathon…
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Another London Underground strike could be on the horizon as a row ignites between rail trade unions and Transport for London.
A major housing project that’s set to take over the space currently occupied by Earls Court Exhibition Centre may also see the demolition of the Lillie Road tube depot, which sits in the same space. However, TfL have said…
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All new car models sold in the EU will have an automatic emergency call system installed by April 2018, due to a European Parliament vote.
The system, called eCall, detects the change in speed of a vehicle, whether or not an airbag has been inflated, and then sends data to the emergency services; which includes the location, the direction of travel,…
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Research by property agents Savills shows that commuters could be saving £3,000 on property for every minute further out of London they live. But is commuting really saving you money?
The study showed that on average, property prices within half an hour’s train ride of the capital were £458,000, but within inner London, the average jumped to £606,000. Then, for…
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If you’re driving out of the UK and into Europe, how much do you check out on the road laws before you leave?
Lots of us will give our insurance company a quick call to check that we’re covered, but then fill up and drive off. GoCompare carried out a survey that showed just that – that only half of British drivers…
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The Isle of Wight Festival is set for its biggest year ever from 9th-12th June, with a line-up featuring The Who, Queen + Adam Lambert, Faithless and Stereophonics. 2016 will see a mix of the biggest and best new music, a celebration of 40 years of punk and music venues throughout the site. With Bohemian Woods being taken…
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It seems like a bit silly question, we know, but it’s one posed by an expert in an article written for science journal Nature.
Roger McKinley is a satellite communication consultant and former president of the Royal Institute of Navigation. He believes that over-reliance on navigation aids such as sat nav systems in cars are eroding people’s natural sense of…
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The Late Late Show are back at it – and even the carpool lane proved busy for James Corden on his way to work this morning.
Joined by pop superstar and American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, the duo talk romance, sing Bruno Mars, attempt some Spanish drama, and try out some music video dance moves.
But that’s not all. Once James…
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The four-day weekend is a welcome break for most, and a great excuse to get away – but what does it mean for the UK’s transport infrastucture?
Tens of millions of people will take to the roads, railways and aeroplanes this weekend for what’s estimated to be the busiest bank holiday weekend ever.
Airports are reporting record numbers of booked travellers…
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Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found that those using shortcuts from main roads and routes during rush hours are actually increasing journey times for others.
A report published by both universities, called “Understanding Congested Travel in Urban Areas“, looked into rush hour traffic across five major cities – Boston, San Francisco, Rio…
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As I noted in a recent blog on the growing importance of online trust mechanisms, it has become clear that rating systems are integral to the new digital age.
In light of this, Liftshare is happy to announce that out of all the ratings given by members to members, over the last year, the average member rating is a near perfect 9/10…
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From the simple fact that someone has joined Liftshare, you can be pretty sure they’re a friendly, open-minded person interested in saving a bit of money, helping the planet and meeting new people.
Still, Liftshare already has of over 500,000 users from all over the world, so it becomes tricky to appreciate all the interests, experiences and skills held by members…
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This time two years ago, I felt the concept of community was somewhat outdated. The word community conjured up visuals of poorly attended village fetes with lukewarm tea and wobbly home baked quiches.
In fact, it was my perspective which was wobbly.
In writing this blog about what community is, I tried to stop myself from listing…
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This blog post has been written by a Liftshare member, Zsofi. If you’d be interested in writing a blog for us, get in touch with Lex at Liftshare HQ.
“As a traveller, I’m always interested in listening to random stories of people from all around the world. As a documentary photographer, I am always interested in sharing these stories…
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Oxfam Stewards provide volunteer staff at the UK’s top festivals whilst raising vital funds for famine relief, emergency aid, and injustice causes across the globe.
Today’s the day that volunteer applications open, and the Oxfam Stewards Liftshare Group launches. Stewards will be travelling together and sharing lifts to and from festivals and events all over the country, in order to help…
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Ford have filed a patent for an “autonomous vehicle entertainment system” to be used in their upcoming driverless vehicles. In short, it’ll turn your windscreen into a 50inch (or bigger!) film screen, for you to watch while your hi-tech car drives you wherever it is you want to go.
The mock-up images that the company have included…
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It’s been a viral staple for CBS ever since its launch, and now James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke is set to have its own standalone TV series!
Every video produced by The Late Late Show host has hit the big-time and been watched and shared across the world. But it seems that the sporadic nature of the skits just isn’t enough to…
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Festival season is almost upon us, and revellers everywhere are booking up their Liftshares to get to and from this summer’s best events as easily and cheaply as possible.
But now there’s another way to make your festival experience hassle-free and cut down on the time you spend sorting out your essentials. Enter Camplight – and here’s their…
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Loads of big events and festivals are on-board with Liftshare now, and as a lovely bunch who care about their sites and fans, we like to let you know who they all are and what they’re up to!
We caught up with Olly Purchase, who works at a festival with a difference, Big Church Day Out, to find out…
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The city of Shenzhen in China has started issuing electronic IDs to vehicles; piloting a system that sees 200,000 IDs installed to allow real-time tracking of cars.
The IDs are supplied by a central Government agency, and the first batch have been given to eight specific types of vehicles, including school buses, heavy duty trucks, and anything carrying hazardous materials or waste….
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The World Half Marathon Champions come to Cardiff on 26th March 2016, and it’s set to be the best event yet. But, there’s a lot going on in Wales’ capital, and travel can be tricky with road closures and changed services. So, here’s our full guide to getting around (other than actually during the half-marathon, that’s down to you!).
Road…
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In another big break-through for driverless vehicles following trials in Milton Keynes, convoys of driverless lorries could be taking to motorways in the UK for trials.
Report suggest that Chancelor George Osborne will confirm funding for a project in the upcoming budget announcement; allowing up to 10 autonomous trucks to convoy a few metres apart on Britain’s motorways.
The M6…
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Yep, you read right. Mercedes new E-class vehicles can overtake other vehicles and steer around bends by itself; completely automated, and even at speeds over 70mph!
The technology is so new that current laws don’t actually allow it on roads, so the manufacturer will have to amend it to be inoperable at the moment. The cars can also stop by…
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Sheffield-based festival Tramlines have announced their biggest line-up yet – and it’s one not to be missed!
Hip-hop heroes Jurassic 5 and pop icon Kelis have been added to its 2016 bill, alongside a whole host of new additions.
The festival, which takes place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 July across four outdoor spaces and 15 venues across the…
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Think Money Group took a strategic decision to relocate its Manchester offices to one site based at Trafford Park. The new location had limited on-site parking and there was a substantial cost to provide additional rented overflow parking. Of the 1,000 employees relocating to the new site, 750 of these were travelling in single occupancy vehicles; but the new offices only…
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Mums are great, aren’t they? They deserve their day of luxury once a year – and how better to spend the day than actually with them in person?
Liftsharing can save you heaps of cash compared to public transport. And think of the extra presents you could buy them with the cash you’ve saved! Check out our Mothers Day ideas…
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It’s more than a minor annoyance for anyone driving a car; and as we reported previously, there’s a pothole in every 8 miles of road in the UK! But Ford think they have the answer, and have released details of their new Fusion V6 – which can detect and then adapt to potholes.
The car was actually unveiled back…
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Wychwood Festival takes place at Cheltenham Racecourse in June, with a campsite at the foot of the beautiful Prestbury Hills. They’re a little different to other music festivals, with loads on offer, and are passionate about keeping their site green and healthy. As something we think is worth liftsharing to this summer, we caught up with Festival Director…
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Getting to and from work can be boring if you’re without a liftsharer. And even worse; really expensive! ExpertMarket have compiled the 10 most expensive cities to commute to. Check them out below…
10 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Despite an unlimited day pass for public transport costing just about £4, those working in and around Buenos Aires spent 11% of their…
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Download Festival, the undisputed Home of Rock, has made two big line-up announcements in the last fortnight; almost completing the schedule for this summer’s event. Here’s your guide to the weekend’s festivities…
Line-up
Rammstein, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden headline the newly-named ‘Lemmy Stage’, in honour of the late Motorhead frontman who passed away in December.
Joined by…
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Panic-induced James Corden was set to be late for work, until he bumped into his good friend Australian singer-songwriter Sia and carpooled in the priority sharing lanes all the way to Late Late Show HQ!
This is the first carpool karaoke with an almost-anonymous celeb, as Sia remains in her large wig throughout. It’s also the first of the series to touch…
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Coldplay will headline the infamous Pyramid stage on the Sunday of the 2016 Glastonbury festival, it has been confirmed – making them the first act ever to headline Glasto four times!
The only festival show of the year for the alt-rock four-piece, the performance will be the culmination of their A Head Full Of Dreams tour, which sees them visiting…
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As a sustainable, sharing business ourselves, we like to promote like-minded folk working to make the world a beter place. We last wrote about FRANK Water back in 2015, where we interviewed the charity’s founder, Kate Alcott. Now, the charity are back, and bigger than ever – as you’ll spot them at more festivals than ever before for 2016.
So…
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Last night was The Grammys – arguably the biggest night of the year for the western music industry.
But, parties aside, it was business as usual for James Corden; he still had to head back to CBS Television City to film The Late Late Show and cover all of the action for those at home.
And who better to join him…
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A Department for Transport report has revealed that UK roads are officially moving slower than they have before – due to increasing traffic levels.
There was a whopping 317.8 billion miles covered by vehicles in the UK in 2015 – which is 2.2% up on 2014, and 1.1% up on the previous peak level. 248.6 billion were covered by cars…
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The Masked Ball is set to kick off the summer’s festival line-up in true style. From May 20-22nd, Porthleven in Cornwall will become a festival utopia like no other – with hundreds of performers across 12 curated stages.
This isn’t like any festival that you’ve been to before. It’s a spectacularly themed festival that by its own admission has…
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Ministers are considering lowering the drink driving limits in England and Wales, to match the level set in Scotland.
The current limit in England is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, compared with 50mg in Scotland – equivalent to a small glass of wine or half a pint for the average woman or a large glass of wine or…
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Is the future finally here?
In a huge legal breakthrough for Google, it looks as though their self-driving test vehicle could be given the same legal definition as a human driver.
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which sets rules and regulations on America’s roads, shared its thoughts in a letter to Google. This indicates for the first…
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It’s rainy Monday morning, and James Corden continues his carsharing trend by having another A-List celeb join him on his drive to work – this time, it’s none other than Elton John!
This arpool Karaoke covers Tiny Dancer, Your Song, Looking Up, Circle of Life, and Don’t Let the Sun Go Down, amongst other classic Elton numbers.
Join the two for…
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A report on the sharing economy and how much it contributes to UK productivity has been released today, launched by Business Secretary Sajid Javid. Written by Diane Coyle, a leading economist, ‘The Sharing Economy in the UK’ focuses on how the economic impact of the sharing economy is measured, and then makes recommendations on how it should be.
The report ties…
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“There will be no such thing as a stranger” said a sharing economy entrepreneur recently. This was not a statement made to grab attention. Rather it was the conclusion to a presentation which laid out how important online trust mechanisms are becoming in our increasingly web based world.
A new market has emerged in which we no longer need to…
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Thanks to Peter Kay and James Corden, liftsharing has gone from being just ‘another type of commute’ to the inspiration behind a hit BBC comedy and a series of viral videos. Certainly, both Kay’s Car Share and Corden’s Carpool Karaoke have given car sharing a fun new façade and a bit of a celebrity status.
Yet a recent…
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1.8 billion each day – that’s not quite our number of liftshares (yet!), but rather the number photos uploaded and shared through social media. That’s a figure to make you shiver.
In many ways ‘sharing’ seems to be a new trend that defines our generation. Yet the wise ones will remind us that sharing is nothing new. “We’ve…
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This week saw outrage from commuters when train operator Southeastern blamed severe delays into London because of ‘strong sunlight’.
The unusual explanation for the rail delays was not accepted graciously by passengers and saw numerous spoofs across social media.
The rail firm tweeted: “We had severe congestion through Lewisham due to dispatching issues as a result of strong sunlight.”, adding “The low…
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An investigation into the cost of getting work by Protected.co.uk shows that Brits spend an average of £5,000 per year getting to work and buying work-related items – before they even get through the front door of the workplace!
Amongst the expenses, transport was (unsurprisingly) the biggest expense, with those working in big cities the hardest hit. In some cases, the full £5,000…
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ITV are launching a new motoring TV series called Drive, and have now revealed the official lineup of celebrities taking part.
The show will see celeb contestants race and take part in challenges driving 4x4s, bangers, buggies, and rally cars before one is crowned the winner in a Formula 4000 race! Hosted by Vernon Kay and Jason Plato, the show…
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Following the success of James Corden’s celebrity Carpool Karaoke videos for The Late Late Show throughout 2015, it seems like everyone’s hooked on good old-fashioned singalongs… and now even the animal kingdom are joining in!
German couple Emanuele Zaubert and Walter Ledermuller regularly vlog their daily life with their French Bulldog Junior, but now Junior’s taken on a new role – Carpool…
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He’s at it again – sharing with celebs to get to work. But this time, James Corden is back in the UK, and riding with Adele for another dose of carpool karaoke.
Drinking tea, discussing a boozy Christmas, chatting about the Spice Girls, singing along to her biggest tracks, and trying their hand at some rap, this latest video has…
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The Night Tube saga with TfL continues into 2016, as the RMT (Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers) Union confirm a further three walk-outs of London Undergound staff.
Downing tools for 24hrs on Tuesday 26th January, Monday 15th February and Wednesday 17th February, staff will walk out disputes over pay and conditions, and the removal of 800 jobs from stations. Aslef,…
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US TV presenter Conan O’Brien has joined James Corden in the celebrity liftshare trend, and offered to help out one of the staff members on his show by giving her a driving lesson.
But it didn’t end there! NWA rapper Ice Cube and comedian Kevin Hart joined them for the ride, which resulted in pinata filling, penny throwing, fried chicken…
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You may have spotted political protests outside of your local rail station today – but what was it for?
This time, not striking staff. Following fare increase at the weekend, a survey was carried out by Action for Rail – and it showed that UK workers are spending an average of 13% of their monthly wages on commuting by rail,…
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India’s capital Delhi is taking drastic measures to try and help curb increasing levels of air pollution to start 2016.
From 1st January, for a two week trial, private cars with even and odd number plates will only be allowed to travel on alternate dates. After the fortnight is up, the Government will measure its success and decide if they’d…
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Insurance is a huge expense for most drivers, and especially those who haven’t been driving long. Using Liftshare doesn’t affect your insurance, and we’re supported by the ABI (that’s the Association of British Insurers). Liftsharing may save you money on fuel, but how can you save on insurance, without compromising your safety?
We caught up with Luke, Chief Marketing Officer at ingenie…
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Online used car seller company Carvana, based in Arizona, USA, have launched the world’s first fully automated, coin-operated car vending machines.
The machine itself is in Nashville, Tennessee, and can hold up to 20 cars at a time. Customers select their names from a kiosk and insert a Carvana-branded coin into the machine. The car is then moved from the…
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Lifts aren’t all you can share now due to the growing sharing economy, but what else could be just as social, still save you cash, and help encourage new experiences? Enter NightSwapping.
With the mantra ‘Swap nights, not money’, the site works by allowing you to earn free accommodation for your next trip using a virtual money called ‘nights’ thanks to…
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A report by the RAC Foundation has shown a record amount of profits made by local authorities from paid-for parking spaces and penalty charge notices in 2014/15 – £693m! This figure is calculated after taking into account their running costs.
The five councils with the largest amounts were all based in London, being led by £46.4m Westminster, £33m Kensington & Chelsea and £24.5m,…
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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has lent it’s support to a call for car insurers to be more upfront with price information on renewal notices.
The proposal is that insurers have to include previous price information on renewal notices, so that it would be as easy as possible for customers to see any change in their premium – whether…
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In an effort to save some petrol pounds (OK, ‘gas dollars’!), James Corden has found another celebrity to liftshare to work with… and this time it’s Country Music Princess Carrie Underwood!
Not heard of her before? Well, a true American Sweetheart, she hit fame on one of the series of American Idol, and since has gone on to win a…
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Liftshare has had some pretty impressive achievements since it was born almost 19 years ago.
For a start, the site currently has over 450,000 active members. By matching drivers with lift seekers, Liftshare also facilitates approximately 1 million shared lifts a month, thus preventing around 25,000 extra tons of CO2 from being released into our atmosphere.
But the benefits don’t stop there. Our…
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These are just four of the billions of people who can help reduce carbon emissions and make a difference to our planet’s future, be this by marching the streets, investing in research, speaking out, negotiating policies, or even just changing certain lifestyle habits. All these things are happening already, but it’s clear most need to happen with greater frequency…
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You’ve no doubt heard of Uber, but stay tuned for their latest ridesharing offering to hit the UK, as uberPOOL launches in London this Friday. The taxi giants are allowing people to formally share their cab rides, and we look at how this differs from normal liftsharing. Sharing taxis makes a lot of sense if you want to save money…
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My 30 Day Sharing Challenge for November is now complete, and I’ve really enjoyed myself! I hope you’ve read up on how I’ve got on so far, but if not, check out my blogs for week 1, week 2, and week 3!
Will you be taking on the challenge in December? If so, drop me a line…
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As technology and social networks progressively offer to connect us, an apparently related increase in loneliness is being treated as a public health issue. In fact, “loneliness has reached epidemic proportions”, and the young and fit are increasingly affected. As a result, interesting views on the future of loneliness are being vocalised.
However, when we worry about the…
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A three year project set up in the Black Isle in Scotland called Million Miles, has exceeded its target to reduce the number of car miles on the local roads. The project which promotes greener more sustainable travel, encourages individuals to consider the following alternatives;
Active travel (walking and cycling)
Greener car travel (car-sharing)
Public transport.
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Globally, society is moving towards shared ownership of goods and services. Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions (CHUMS) is the initiative helping the carpooling industry to develop the sharing economy trend.
Project partners Liftshare and Vectos are excited to announce the CHUMS Take-up Seminar which will introduce the CHUMS approach, take-up, and progress to Network Cities. The seminar will take…
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The BBC Breakfast Show this morning focussed on carsharing to work and the new statistic that a whopping 7 out of 10 people in the UK haven’t tried it – so we’ve been looking to see how we can help! Of course, we love carsharing, and we’re keen to decrease that number as much as possible.
Posing the question ‘why…
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Time is flying by in my 30 Day Sharing Challenge for November, as I try and share something different each day. Here’s a quick round-up of my third week and what I got up to each day!
Day 15 – the wealth
Sharing…
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Sound familiar? Research by LV= Road Rescue has shown that the UK has a pothole every eight miles, and more than 31,000 are serious enough to require filling in.
It’s also been revealed that local authorities spent a whopping £1.6million in compensation to drivers who had damaged their cars on the roads last year. 1 in 7 motorists claiming…
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Research carried out by the Office for National Statistics and analysed by the TUC has highlighted ever-increasing commutes due to rising housing prices.
The data shows a 72% jump in those travelling to work for more than 2hrs a day – from 1.7 million in 2004 to 3 million in 2014. And that’s not the only rise – numbers of those…
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Further controversy has hit Transport for London over their plans for a 24hr London Underground service, as it’s been revealed that the company are forking out £1.5m a month on wages for 500 new staff – even though the service hasn’t started yet!
The new staff were recruited specifically for the overnight weekend service, and have been being paid since…
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If you haven’t already, go and read my blog on my 30 Day Sharing Challenge for November!
I’m one week in, and things are going so far, so good. Hopefully you’ve seen my daily tweets on what I’ve been up to (and if not, check out my Twitter for them), but this post is a round up of all…
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You know you can’t just say his name outright, it’s always ‘Jayyysooonn Deruuuuullooo’!
The ‘International’ star is as musical as ever as he rides to work with James Corden – singing, dancing, and even joining another ride along the way!
You can watch James’ latest carpool kareoke video for The Late Late Show below. The boys ‘wiggle’ to all of his…
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If only we had a sleigh with flying reindeer!
Network Rail have announced a raft of engineering works for December and the festive period, which will see congestion, delays and timetable alterations across a number of major rail routes affecting travellers. It’s the largest programme of such improvement works ever, and will run across four key networks and lines.
The following…
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This could be great news for motorists if all goes well!
A trial scheme of displaying fuel prices on motorway signs is due to start next year on the southbound section of the M5, between Bristol and Exeter. If successful, it’d be rolled out nationwide.
The electronic boards will show the prices of petrol at upcoming service station, and aims to help…
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Another rail strike takes place in London today as RMT (Rail Maritime and Transport Union) staff working on the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) go on a 48hr strike.
The ongoing row between unions and TfL, over working conditions and in particular, the use of agency staff, saw the industrial action called by the RMT as the union’s General Secretary Mick Cash…
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The new Norwegian Government have stated their intention to ban all private cars from downtown Oslo by 2019 – making it the first major city to do so.
The Labour Party, along with its allies the Socialist Left and the Green Party, are focused on slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent in 2020, compared to levels in 1990….
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It’s so odd, it must be true.
Washington State Police have confirmed that they’ve given a ticket to a Halloween trickster who tried to gain access to the state’s HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) carpooling lanes – by filling his spare seat with a monster baby doll toy.
The lanes are used to try and…
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OK, so it’s not actually called the PizzaMobile, but still.
Dominos have launched the DXP (that’s short for Delivery ExPert) delivery car – that has it’s own oven in to cook your takeaway en route to you! It’s mission is to cut down on delivery times and help ensure your pizza is still piping hot when you receive it.
The modified…
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The next generation of London’s black cabs has been unveiled by the London Taxi Company.
The new cabs will go on sale in 2017, and will be manufactured at a new £300m plant in Coventry. Named the TX5, the taxis will have six seats, a panoramic glass roof, and space for a forward-facing wheelchair as standard. There’s more leg room…
filed in: Industry | tags: black cab, Boris Johnson, car-share, car-sharing, carbon,
The Football League and Liftshare entered into a partnership for season 15/16 to help spread the word of car sharing to fans of its 72 clubs, and give supporters a cheaper way of getting to away games.
After all, if you can’t get fan coaches or train deals, you are looking at a huge cost on top of…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: away game, away travel, Bradford City, car-share, car-sharing,
The High Court in London has just revealed its verdict on Uber’s official smartphone app, which has been deemed legal and not a taximeter. The decision is positive for other car sharing apps with presence in the capital, including Liftshare’s own iOS and Android applications.
Liftshare Founder & CEO Ali Clabburn had this to say regarding…
filed in: Industry | tags: app, car-sharing, High Court, legal, Liftshare,
Liftshare prides itself on keeping its community safe and secure whether they’re a driver or passenger – in fact, we’ve written a whole guide about it here – so imagine our intrigue when our friends at The Car Loan Warehouse sent us their research on the UK’s most dangerous driving habits.
So what exactly did Car…
filed in: Industry | tags: bad habits, car-share, car-sharing, dangerous driving, Liftshare,
The Football League and Liftshare recently signed a partnership deal to help get football fans across the UK travelling to home and away games for less.
It’s predicted that fans will collectively travel 450,000 miles throughout season 15/16, and that means a lot of train tickets, petrol bills and other travel expenses supporters will need to…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: away, car-share, car-sharing, fans, football,
London has seen its fair share of public transport strikes and union negotiations this year, and each time we see residents of the capital voicing their complaints over social media in droves. Some complain that their daily commute will be impacted, while others are happy to explore other travel methods.
The most recent strike has been postponed for now, and…
filed in: Industry | tags: Aslef, car-share, car-sharing, Liftshare, london,
This is a guest blog from our friends at PECT – the Peterborough Environment City Trust – a group that strives for positive green change in and around the city. From carbon offsetting to educating locals about how they can do their bit for the planet, the group has much to offer.
Take it away guys!
filed in: Industry | tags: car-share, car-sharing, city, environment, green,
The Edinburgh Fringe is coming to a close on Monday, August 31st, and it’s been a typically busy year in the capital, which has played host to what is arguably the largest cultural event in the world. As you can imagine, the city streets get pretty busy each August and high traffic levels are common, which is why
filed in: Fun | tags: car-share, car-sharing, comedy, eco, Edinburgh,
The Football League and Liftshare have joined forces to create a new official travel tool called Get to the Game (just to the right of this paragraph), which lets fans enter their favourite team, select a match and see the cheapest and most-convenient travel…
filed in: Fun | tags: away travel, car-share, car-sharing, championsip, club,
We’re just a day away from the close date of our first Liftshare Festival Fringe Award, and we’ve got another entry spotlight for you to check out.
The aim of this award was to invite comedians and performers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to send in videos of themselves talking about their green views, what they do to reduce their…
filed in: Fun | tags: act, car-share, car-sharing, comedian, comedy,
Liftshare is all about helping people across the UK save a great deal of money on everyday travel – be it car sharing to a place of business, carpooling with classmates to university, or simply helping drivers drastically reduce their vehicle outgoings every month. In fact, if you’re a regular commuter splitting petrol costs with a car full of…
filed in: Industry | tags: auto, budget, buying, Car, car-share,
This year, Liftshare has been running a brand new comedy award for acts participating in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It’s not just about laughs, as we’re encouraging comedians and performers to say something green – be it their views on car sharing, why Edinburgh is a beautiful city, and why we need to be thinking about sustainability.
In short, we…
filed in: Fun | tags: award, car-share, car-sharing, comedy, Edinburgh,
Reading Festival fans might find their travel plans delayed, thanks to a strike planned by rail provider First Great Western.
The industrial action will take place for three days throughout the bank holiday weekend, from 12:01 am on Saturday August 29th to Monday August 31st.
Get Reading reports that Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) is holding its latest strike…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: Car, car-share, car-sharing, events, Festival,
Introducing myPTP into your workplace to deliver personal travel plans (PTP) to your employees, promotes alternative journey choices to your workforce being the ideal tool to use to ensure employees can get to the office during this week’s tube strike. (more…)
filed in: myPTP | tags: car-sharing, myptp, public transport, sustainable travel,
Here at Liftshare, we’ve seen a lot of people online referring to car sharing as ‘hitch-hiking 2.0’ or the evolution of hitch-hiking, and while we agree these sound like pretty great terms in headlines, they’re not actually indicative of what the process of sharing a car involves.
We thought we’d take a few moments to explain the differences between both…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-share, car-sharing, hitchhiking, insurance, Liftshare,
Happy Friday to all you sharing, caring people out there! We’re back with another case study interview with real members of our growing community. Liftshare loves hearing from its members about great road trip experiences, times car sharing helped get you out of a jam, or simple tales of saving money and meeting amazing new people on…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: Car, car-share, car-sharing, money, ridesharing,
From Geisha girls to Cosplay characters, Hyper Japan offered something for everyone at this year’s festival. Taking place in the O2, Japanophiles from all over the country gathered to celebrate the nation’s vibrant pop culture and immerse themselves in all things kawaii! The atmosphere was fantastic – all smiles, chats, and…
Have you ever been in a situation where you were going out of town for a few days on holiday or business, and you felt either nervous that your home might get burgled? Or perhaps you have pets and the thought of putting them in an animal shelter didn’t sit right? Well as ever, the sharing economy has a…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-share, car-sharing, community, house-sitter, house-sitting,
Have your parents or grandparents ever told you a story about how in their day, they used to leave their door open for their neighbours to pop round for a chat and a cuppa, or how they used to know everyone on their street? Can younger generations truly say the same about their local area today? We’re guessing the…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-sharing, communities, community, Liftshare, Streetlife,
Here at Liftshare we take issues of safety and insurance seriously, and one question we get asked often is how car sharing impacts a driver’s insurance. In short, it doesn’t because Liftshare members are simply volunteering their car’s spare seats to cover petrol costs – instead of making a profit.
We’ve covered this issue in our car…
filed in: Industry | tags: Admiral, Aviva, Car, car-share, car-sharing,
Liftshare’s project executive Ian recently appeared in an article by RED Driving School about the top ten funniest reasons people fail their driving test. From driving on the wrong side of the road to using bad techniques from action movies (what?!), there are many howlers in there you have to see to believe.
On the theme of driving tests,…
filed in: Industry | tags: Car, car-share, car-sharing, driving, driving tests of the world,
Liftshare loves hearing all the amazing experiences our members have had while car sharing together. It’s genuinely heart-warming to us to hear about two car sharers who have become best friends, or those who helped each other get to a music festival, only to become inseparable by the end.
We’ve got another short story from our member Ella (above), who…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, carshare, lifts, Liftshare, sharing economy,
As part of our ongoing festival coverage, we’ve interviewed the team behind music and food event Asparafest (30-31 May at Ashdown Farm in Worcestershire).
On the music side, Asparafest has a great line-up of acts playing music from over the world and countless genres, such as The Wurzels. Blackbeard’s Tea Party, Moulettes, Bayou Seco, Thrill Collins. Model Folk and Pistol…
filed in: Fun | tags: Ashdown Farm, Asparafest, car-sharing, carshare, cookery,
We’ve just teamed up with the UK’s best yoga-based festival Colourfest (June 5-8 at St. Giles House, Dorest), which also includes a great mix of live music, dance, story-telling and theatre events. It’s an event like no other, and we’re helping its fans get there together by sharing lifts. Not only will they save a great deal of…
filed in: Fun | tags: car-share, car-sharing, carshare, Colourfest, events,
Happy Friday everyone! We’ve just teamed up with two new festivals: the action sports and music event NASS, and the weekend of beach, sun and surf that is Boardmasters.
Both festivals are now encouraging fans to car share together to save money, cut down their impact on the environment and of course, travel with…
filed in: Fun | tags: BMX, Boardmasters, car share to Boardmasters, car share to NASS, car-sharing,
Liftshare’s rugby partner Wasps are gearing up for their last home game of the season against Leicester Tigers on Saturday 9th May. All tickets have now sold out for the match at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena with a record 32,600 stubs, and the team is expecting great support in the stands on the big day.
The stakes are certainly high for…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: Aviva Premiership, car-sharing, Coventry, Leicester Tigers, Liftshare,
Why car-sharing was considered
The 2011 census reported that approximately 394,700 West Sussex residents are in employment. Of these 58% (c.229,000) usually drive to work with a further 4.7% commuting as car passengers (c.18,550). Therefore at least around 37,000 employed residents currently car-share to work. The main target audience is therefore the 192,000 people that currently drive alone to work.
filed in: Business,Car sharing,Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, Regional Scheme,
Liftshare has just started working with the wonderful festival Boomtown Fair, which takes place August 13-16 on the Matterly Estate in Winchester. This is one of the most different, wildly unique and intriguing festivals we’ve worked with in some time.
Allow us to explain; BoomTown “rose up from the underground” in 2009 and started a narrative that flows alongside each…
filed in: Fun | tags: 2015, Boomtown Fair, Car, car-sharing, events,
We love to hear real stories from everyday people within Liftshare’s community of over 430,000 members. It reminds us that what we’re doing can help people from all walks of life, different financial situations and more get by in difficult times, or change their lifestyle to be more frugal.
Whatever the reason, we get a real kick…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, cars, Liftshare, sharing economy, true story,
Liftshare recently spoke with a great company called CampLight, which gives people a way to rent pre-pitched tents at music festivals in the UK, in the hopes of reducing the amount of abandoned camping gear at events everywhere.
It seems CampLight isn’t alone in its crusade against festival waste, as we’ve been speaking with
filed in: Industry | tags: camping, CampLight, car-share, car-sharing, Festivals,
Liftshare founder Ali Clabburn has appeared on the wonderful Inspirational Creatives podcast, in which host Ben asks Ali about the company’s origins back at his university campus in 1998, and how it grew from there to include – at present – over 430,000 members and a reach across the whole UK and beyond.
You can find Ali’s episode through…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: Business, car-share, car-sharing, creativity, Inspirational Creatives,
We often associate good organisation with the Germans, politeness with the British and romance with the French. Italians are typically thought of as passionate and Norwegians are commonly considered..uh..tall? The propensity to share, however, is not usually linked to a single culture. Similarly, the fast-growing sharing economy is not usually associated to a single country. Instead, it is…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: British, car-sharing, French, Ouishare, ride-sharing,
Liftshare recently started working with West Sussex music festival Big Church Day Out, and we thought we’d taken a closer look at why you need to check the event out, as well as its great charitable and green efforts.
The festival is running May 23-24 at Wiston House, and you can find tickets via the official…
filed in: Fun | tags: Big Church Day Out, car-sharing, events, Festival, Liftshare car share,
My experience of the Financial Times Sharing Economy European Summit felt like an intense but exciting ‘call to action’. Two days before the summit, I was about to sign a contract for a new job that I wasn’t really going to enjoy, when Ali Clabburn offered me a job at Liftshare, the UK’s most…
filed in: Industry | tags: Business, Canary Wharf, car-sharing, Financial Times, lift-share,
Liftshare continues its look at the UK festival scene with a glimpse of MugStock, a three-day crowd funded event in Mugdock Country Park, which is just north of Glasgow.
Running August 7-9, MugStock’s organisers have dubbed the inaugural event a ’boutique new festival of music, performance, food, drink and extraordinary occurrences.’ Better yet, it’s a not-for-profit event that is…
filed in: Fun | tags: car-share, car-sharing, events, Festival, Festivals,
Liftshare’s suite of tools keeps getting bigger all the time, following the launch of our free iOS and Android apps, our new member rating system and much more.
Today we unveil yet another new feature for our members to enjoy, which is incredibly useful for drivers posting recurring trips.
If a driver…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-share, car-sharing, Liftshare, ridesharing, sharing economy,
Starting a band and getting signed is a colossal amount of work these days. It was never easy to begin with, of course, but more than ever before today’s new musicians need to be entrepreneurs, promoters and highly talented artists all at once.
Anyone who has started a band and started gigging will tell you that – at times -…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: act, artists, bands, car-share, car-sharing,
Citizen taxi service Uber has allegedly come under attack by fraudsters who claim to have access to an ‘unlimited’ supply of stolen user accounts, and are selling them online for under $5 apiece.
Motherboard reports that one seller alone claims to have access to “thousands” of Uber logins, and is selling them off cheap.
The site…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-share, car-sharing, cars, fraud, Liftshare,
Over the years we’ve heard many great stories from real Liftshare users about how our car share site helped them get to their favourite music festival, stay mobile while suffering from epilepsy, and make a new best friend on the road.
Today we hear from another member of our community Andy, who commutes between…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: Car, car-share, car-sharing, drive, journey,
Liftshare was in Blackpool two weeks ago to watch the premiere of all six episodes of Peter Kay’s new BBC comedy Car Share.
We found it to be a fun, touching series that looks into the bond between two supermarket staff as they commute to work every day. Throughout the series colleagues John and Kay become great friends, and start to…
filed in: Fun | tags: BBC, BBC iPlayer, car-share, car-sharing, comedy,
Last weekend, the Liftshare team attended the premiere of Peter Kay’s new BBC iPlayer comedy Car Share, and opinions are high for this hilarious insight into shared travel.
Whilst Peter Kay’s “Car Share” inevitably indulges in a little exaggeration for (very successful) comedy effect, what struck us most was how much it actually gets right. As experienced sharers ourselves, we…
filed in: Fun | tags: BBC, car-share, car-sharing, comedy, iPlayer,
It’s laugh-out-loud funny, as you’d expect it to be. But Peter Kay’s new series also nails what car-sharing is all about.
From initial small talk, through deep conversations and the odd misunderstanding, to car games, radio sing-alongs and updates on dating disasters, we see awkward unfamiliarity blossom into a wonderful and life-enhancing friendship on the road.
John (Kay) and Kayleigh (Sian…
filed in: Fun | tags: BBC, car-share, car-sharing, comedy, iPlayer,
The British Government unveiled its latest Budget yesterday, and among the many changes and recommendations released, the sharing economy was billed as an advised means of saving money.
This includes car sharing, share apps, and Liftshare also received a mention in a Telegraph report yesterday as a key sharing firm in the UK.
The paper’s report states Chancellor George Osborne advised civil…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: apps, Budget 2015, car-share, car-sharing, finance,
Liftshare is looking forward to the Spring launch of Peter Kay’s new comedy series Car Share on BBC iPlayer, so we thought we’d take a look at other shows out there that involve car sharing. Surprisingly, it isn’t the first and we hope it’s not the last!
Car sharing isn’t just about having laughs with…
filed in: Fun | tags: car-share, car-sharing, carpool, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, comedy,
Festivals exist for music-lovers to let their hair down, ignore their work inbox for a weekend and just cut loose while shaking to some class acts. It’s easy to overlook just how much of an environmental impact large festivals have on their surrounding area, and this is one of the many reasons Liftshare exists.
Not only does sharing lifts together cut…
filed in: Fun | tags: car-share, car-sharing, Festival Mag, Festivals, Glastonbury,
Liftshare is going through some big changes and introducing lots of new tech to help you arrange, find and carry out lifts in a smooth and convenient manner. We recently announced the addition of our new and improved online booking and payment service, and today we are happy to reveal our all-new alert system.
filed in: Liftshare | tags: alerts, car-share, car-sharing, lift-sharing, Liftshare,
Liftshare is all about helping you save money on the road, but did you know that there is a whole world of sharing economy sites out there like us for other aspects of your daily life? We’ve been covering many of these amazing companies on our blog lately, so if you’re concerned about getting frugal in…
filed in: Industry | tags: buy, car-share, car-sharing, clothes, fashion,
Car-sharing can help corporate organisations achieve many goals, including: reducing the need for physical space for parking, improving accessibility, cutting C02 emissions, saving employees a substantial amount of money and building stronger internal relationships. (more…)
filed in: Car sharing,Liftshare | tags: car-share, car-sharing, corporate social responsibility, jaguar land rover, sustainable travel,
Christmas is a magical time of year where communities come together in the name of sharing and make their local area a truly wonderful place to be. London is no different thanks to this year’s Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, which kicks off our run-down of the UK’s best festive markets and attractions.
filed in: Fun | tags: car-sharing, christmas, Hyde Park, lift-sharing, Liftshare,
Christmas is a magical time of year where communities come together in the name of sharing and make their local area a truly wonderful place to be. The city of Manchester is no different, as its festive hubs enjoyed over 1.8 million visitors in 2013, which amounts to a lot of mulled wine, bratwurst and pretzels, but also a lot of expensive…
filed in: Fun | tags: car-sharing, christmas, lift-sharing, Liftshare, Manchester,
Have you ever been shopping abroad, only to find some incredible, once-in-a-lifetime purchase that you had to turn down because there was no way to get it home? Or do you balk at the cost of sending packages to your relatives overseas? If this sounds familiar then you need to check out Piggybee, a neat sharing…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-sharing, David Vuylsteke, delivery, lift-sharing, Liftshare,
We think it’s fair to say that many, if not most Liftshare members have struggled to find a parking space at least once during their life on the road. From trips into town at the weekend, to getting parked at a busy supermarket or football match, being unable to find a space is simply stressful business.
But…
filed in: Industry | tags: Anthony Eskinazi, car park, car-sharing, collaborative consumption, JustPark,
Student gap year trips are a wonderful, once in a lifetime experience that are not without headaches. They take a lot of planning, there’s a wealth of safety rules to consider from country to country, and of course there’s the little matter of being absolutely skint by the end.
Liftshare likes helping people save money and make new friends,…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: America, Australia lift-sharing, backpackers, backpacking, car-sharing,
Liftshare is growing every day, and while we all have our own reasons for wanting to share lifts with others, the benefits are largely unanimous. Not only are our members saving a great deal on their transport costs each month, they are also collaboratively helping to reduce the nation’s carbon output as well, not to mention helping socially isolated…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, case study, lift-sharing, Liftshare, sharing economy,
Let’s be honest: no one really likes commuting to work.
We’re now in November, which means the mornings are getting darker, the country is getting colder, and the chance of traffic jams rises. When hold-ups force your vehicle to a crawl, it’s possible you and your carpool buddies will run ouf of things to say by the time you reach the office,…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: boredom, Car, car games, car-sharing, carpool,
Christmas can be a pain, especially when you’re struggling to come up with an idea for your office’s Secret Santa, or when a relative gives you next to no clues about what they want? If they drive there may be hope for you lost gift-givers yet.
We decided to trawl the internet for the best geek culture car gifts around…
filed in: Fun | tags: Back to the Future, Batman, car-share, car-sharing, christmas gifts,
London. It’s a really expensive place to live – that much is clear, but there are many clever ways to slash everyday living costs in the UK capital that you may not have considered. Savings site Broke in London was founded in 2011 by Manolis Zografakis to help people get by, and we spoke with…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: Broke in London, budgeting, car-sharing, lift-sharing, Liftshare,
Happy Monday Liftsharers.
We hope you had a brilliant weekend, and now we’ve got a brand new week of huge UK events for you to share lifts to. We’ve got a blast to the past of metal with a three-way gig from Soil, American Head Charge and Hed (P.E.), the comedy of John Bishop, and a performance from the…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, lift-share, lift-sharing, Liftshare, UK events,
From videos of cute cats playing the keyboard to puppies fighting their reflection in mirrors, it’s clear that pets can be both adorable and fun, but what happens once your favourite four-legged friend decides to make a dog’s dinner of your car?
For example, if you’ve taken your pooch out walking in a muddy park and they decide to shake…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, dogs, lift-sharing, Liftshare, pets,
Happy Monday Liftsharers!
It’s the start of a new week and we’re sure that wherever you are in the UK, you’re already starting to notice the nights drawing in earlier and the weather taking a turn for the worse. Despite the naff weather, we hope all you lift-sharing lovelies out there are staying warm during your commute and keeping each…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, dave gorman, disney on ice, ed sheeran, events,
Happy Friday everyone!
We’re back with another soundtrack to your weekend, thanks to the Liftshare Driving Playlist.
It’s been a week since we started the list on Spotify and we’ve already had a number of song requests for today’s edition, including some true road classics like ‘Carry on My Wayward Son’ by Kansas, and fresh tracks like Weezer’s head-nodding new single…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, driving, Driving music, driving songs, lift-sharing,
Happy Monday Liftsharers!
Well it’s official – the weather is getting colder out there and the rain is coming in thick and fast. But fear not, because there’s a bumper week of big events up and down the UK for you to look forward to in this week’s guide.
We also thought we’d give you a heads up on the fourth…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: brands hatch, car-sharing, dragonforce, england vs san marino, events,
Liftshare Week 2014 is all about celebrating the fantastic people who make amazing connections by sharing their car journeys.
Did you know that the average saving is £987 every year! That’s cash that could be spent on anything from little luxuries to daily essentials, like:
795 litres of unleaded petrol
506 cups of…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, carpool, Liftshare Week,
Liftshare.com has helped hundreds of thousands of people to lift-share over the past 16 years, and we needed a fresh lick of paint!
While we were busy creating a great new look, we also made a load of improvements to the way Liftshare works. Many of these were based on what our members have told us they want.
And…
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Liftshare is the largest company of its kind in the UK thanks to all our brilliant members. Our head office is a mix of ergonomic style, cool design and bucket loads of fun. We have a slide to get us to the ground floor in super-quick time and our group-huddles can take place anywhere from our swinging pods to our…
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Implementing a car-share scheme!
Car-sharing can help corporate organisations achieve many goals, including: reducing the need for physical space for parking, improving accessibility, cutting C02 emissions, saving employees a substantial amount of money and building stronger internal relationships.
And Liftshare does car-sharing better than anyone. With over 15 years’ experience and the largest UK network of members, the chance of finding…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-sharing, carpool, csr,
As organisations grow and more employees are hired, the battle for parking increases and a rising demand for space requires more expenditure! Reducing the need for parking helps save organisations thousands of pounds and many headaches – so how do you do it?
The answer is a simple, but very effective one. Car-sharing! By encouraging staff that drive to work…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-sharing, carpool,
All Chris Evans can talk about on his BBC Radio 2 breakfast show is his inspired idea of National Classic Car Day happening this Friday 4th April https://www.facebook.com/ChrisEvansBreakfastShow.
Liftshare thinks it’s a brilliant idea to encourage people to dust off their classic cars and take them out on the open…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, children in need, chris evans, National Classic Car Day,
It’s official – sharing is mainstream. Most sharing – including car-sharing, is motivated by practical advantages and the obvious incentive of saving money but in 2014 it is becoming an everyday occurrence that people are doing without even realising it. The industry is expected to double in the next 12 months and companies that embrace it will win loyal…
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Does your CV compete with 160 graduates going for the same job?
Today’s job market is fierce and proving tough for many to crack. Last year more than 20,000 graduates were still unemployed six months after leaving university.
Scary right?
Some of the most competitive jobs are in Sales and Marketing for top brands such as Unilever and Procter and…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, jobs, student,
myPTP, developed by Liftshare, is the first ever planning tool to integrate data for all modes of transport; including walking, cycling, public transport, car-sharing and single occupancy car journeys. Park and Ride is offered as an additional option as well!
The tool delivers a detailed and interactive personalised travel plan in less than a minute, which can be…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-sharing, carpool, myptp, park and ride, travel plan,
Do you wish you had a simple way to engage with businesses in your area, that actually got them calling you, rather than the other way around?
Wouldn’t it be great if there was support available to help with the hard work needed to deliver excellent results?
Too good to be true I hear you cry! Well, Slough, Peterborough, Warwickshire, Staffordshire…
filed in: Industry | tags: car-sharing, carpool, Local Authorities,
If love isn’t in the air this Valentine’s Day, it could be because cupid is car-sharing. The UK’s leading car-sharing community Liftshare says it frequently hears from members who have found love in the fast lane. Some have even got hitched to the person they met through Liftshare.
With over 600,000 people having registered on the site, Liftshare is the…
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Liftshare.com is a social enterprise. We have been running for over 15 years and are the largest car-sharing network in the UK.
Our mission is to ensure everyone has someone to share a car with and over the years we have helped hundreds of thousands of individuals find a car-sharing match, improved accessibility and reduced congestion – not to mention…
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Towards the end of the year saving becomes ever-more urgent as the demands on our personal finances increase significantly in December. And Christmas is only 10 weekends away!
So, as petrol prices continue to rise to record highs and Christmas creeps around the corner, the number of people signing up to the UK’s leading…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: car-sharing, carpool, christmas,
New research published in the journal ‘Scientific Reports’ has found that traffic fumes render the scent of flowers barely recognisable to honeybees and may impact their ability to find food.
With three quarters of the world’s food crops relying on bees and other natural pollinators, the detrimental effects of their decline could cause serious problems.
The study tested bees’ ability in…
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So who’s excited?! I know we are! As we hit the one week countdown, here’s a little checklist to see if you’re ready to make the most of Liftshare Week.
This year’s campaign is a clever spin on petrol station advertising and it’s sure to get everyone fired up and gassing! – Sorry, we couldn’t resist!
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Liftshare’s founder, Ali Clabburn, joined ‘Social Media Week London’ to take part in the discussion.
Click here to see the session streamed live.
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According to the AA petrol prices are set to rise to 5p a litre, burning a hole in the pockets of motorists this summer.
A surge in the wholesale cost of petrol across Europe has already led to a rise in UK petrol and diesel prices, with more misery possibly to come, the AA said.
On average, UK petrol prices have…
filed in: Liftshare | tags: aa, car-sharing, carpool, Edmund King, petrol prices,
According to the latest DfT projections the number of cars on Britain’s roads will increase from 28 million in 2010 to 38 million by 2040.
Assuming the rise is steady delays will increase by 114 per cent, the DfT believe, while average road speeds will fall by eight per cent. This would mean that at peak times 15 per…
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Lift-sharing is about to get an injection of humorous publicity!
In a new sit-com entitled ‘Car share’, one of the UK’s favourite comedians, Peter Kay, plays a supermarket worker who commutes with a colleague as part of a company car-share scheme.
“The idea of two people car sharing to work each…
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“No matter how much you’re doing to save on petrol and reduce your carbon footprint, there’s always room for improvement,” says Norman Hadley.
“My car-share team has been ploughing the same furrow every day for years, oblivious to the existence of another carpool doing a very similar journey.
But my group was losing numbers. One of the guys got a new…
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No doubt you’ve heard the news about the threatened petrol price increase. It could cost an extra 4p per litre over the coming days.
But let’s not indulge in too much doom and gloom. Here’s an amazing story: five car-sharers saving themselves about £100,000 over…
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Did you know a Christmas turkey can produce fuel?
Well, the guts and bone can anyway!
“Thermal depolymerization (TDP) is a depolymerization process using hydrous pyrolysis for the reduction of complex organic materials into oil.”
Which in English basically means wasted turkey parts, such as guts and bone, can be broken down under very high heat and pressure and as a result…
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Our short animated film about how car-sharing can help YOU. And why liftshare.com is your best chance of finding others going your way. If you want to be more sustainable without giving up your car and want to reduce the amount of money you spend on petrol, have you considered car sharing?
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Meet Chaz and Mick – two Liftshare members who, in this short film, tell us why car-sharing for their 30 minute commute to work each day works for them. But don’t be deceived, it’s not the boring video you imagine! This funny, quirky clip won our member competition, watch it and see why!
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As an environmentally aware, social enterprise it comes as no surprise that Liftshare’s recent renovation of their new office space, No.4 Duke Street, included a full analysis of options to improve the property from an eco and cost perspective.
After a long search for someone to provide impartial advice help came in the form of Parity Projects, another Ashden Award…
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Let’s talk about no. 4 Duke Street Norwich…
The site’s history is a colourful one; playing host to textile mills, foundries, a Duke, a brewery, electricity works and squatters to name a few (no mustard though!). This site’s past is one heck of a story and we’re pleased to announce that the next chapter will include Liftshare.
The current building was…
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Did you know that Britons use their lawnmowers for an average of just four hours a year? The rest of the time, they’re just gathering dust in the shed. And as for power drills… they are only used for an average of 20 minutes throughout their entire lifespan!
The world is changing and it’s not all about ownership anymore. We…
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Bicester Village? You may think of designer shopping brands such as Gucci and Ralph Lauren, but in October it was all about car-sharing!
Hundreds of organisations around the UK were promoting liftshare Week to their staff from 1-5 October. At Bicester Village, staff were met as they arrived in the car park and encouraged to register their journeys and see…
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We all want to be safe when driving, or car-sharing! Here are some great ideas on how to do that:
1.Distance
You can’t crash into space! The more space you keep around you, the less risk of a collision. Rear-end collisions are one of the most common forms of traffic accidents.
Managing the space of the driver behind you is…
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As youngsters we’re all told to ‘share and share alike’; toys, bedrooms, clothes are shared nonchalantly. Of course, as we grow up, our possessions become more valuable and personal, and suddenly it’s not quite so easy!
But hard hitting rising fuel costs, increased concerns about the environment and overcrowded motorways, are taking us back to the our youthful mentality. As…
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The tradition of hitch-hiking is making way to the modern, online version of thumbing a lift.
An AA poll published today has found that the number of drivers unlikely to stop for a hitch-hiker has increased drastically from 75% to 91% in just two years.
Meanwhile, in the last 24 months, over 126,000 more people have joined car-share schemes…
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It’s likely we’re going to get another harsh winter and, like the boy scouts, it’s always good to be prepared!
If you need to travel in severe weather there are some simple steps that can reduce the risk of being caught out:
• Be informed – just a few minutes checking the weather forecast and traffic reports for your journey could make all…
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Tens of thousands of rail commuters will have to pay more than £5,000 a year for their season tickets after new rises are introduced in January, we’ve been warned!
Fares are set to rise by 6.2% in the new year, but with train operators allowed to raise some fares by an additional 5%, some commuters could see 11.2% price rises…
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1 – Knowledge. In a study carried out by the Transport Studies Unit at Oxford Uni, it was found that those most reliant on using their car alone had the least knowledge about the alternatives!
‘Knowledge is power’. And in this instance giving your audience the knowledge, gives you more power to influence a change in their behaviour.
To do:…
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It is really fantastic to see the environmental importance of car-sharing being recognised across Europe.
This week liftshare – which runs this and hundreds of other car-sharing websites around the UK – beat entries from across Europe to win its second international award in as many months.
Out of 262 projects for the Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012, submitted from 14…
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When Ali Clabburn pinned a scribbled note to a student notice board, asking for a lift home one Christmas holidays, little did he imagine that he was starting a car-sharing network which half a million people would join!
With 500,000 people deciding they’d rather share their cars than travel alone, it’s clear that our attitudes to driving have changed. And…
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You’re not being a lone ranger, are you?
Because this is liftshare Week – and we hope thousands more people will discover the benefits of car-sharing over these five days. And one of the top benefits – according to liftshare members – is the great (and lasting) friendships that arise from car-sharing.
Over two-thirds of our members tell us that one…
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