Weak pound gives Brexit boost for FirstGroup turnover

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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,… read more

Map: Fresh Tube strikes set to cause disruption to almost every Underground line in London next week

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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… read more

Podshare? Pioneering floating Hyperloop transport pod prototypes raced in US

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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… read more

The 10 most iconic liftshares ever, ranked

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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,… read more

Westminster to charge diesel cars surcharge for parking

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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… read more

New app to reward young drivers with free pizza for safe driving 🤤

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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… read more

UK Government announces 4 year, billion pound transport plan

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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.… read more

🚔 7 days, 8,000 penalty notices – police crackdown on mobile phones at the wheel

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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… read more

Are pollution-linked speed limits coming to Britain’s roads?

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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… read more

1 week deadline for negotiations set, or further strikes to hit Tube

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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… read more

Bike sharing to launch in Cambridge this March 🚲

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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… read more

A comprehensive guide to council-run MOT centres

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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… read more

Strike-hit Southern Rail start recruitment for new drivers

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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… read more

Further strikes on Southern Rail confirmed

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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… read more

Safe travel for women: how Liftshare can help

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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… read more

7 driving tips to cut costs in 2017 ✂️

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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… read more

Motoring misery as petrol prices soar to 18 month high

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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… read more

Is this the world’s fastest electric car?

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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… read more