‘London’s Choking’ grey plaques appear at pollution sites across the capital

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.… read more

Isle of Wight Festival 2017: how to get priority parking

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,… read more

🚌 Citymapper trial free Smart Bus in London

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… read more

Should banned motorists have to re-take their driving test?

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… read more

INFOGRAPHIC: Is this the biggest car sharing scheme in the UK?

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… read more

Guest blog by Matthew Evans: What is Transport Poverty and who does it impact?

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… read more

New ISO sustainability standard launches

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… read more

Uber tracked phones even after users deleted their app

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.… read more

👉 Is there a safety difference between right-handed and left-handed drivers? 👈

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… read more

A surge in electric cars could result in unplanned voltage drops across the UK 🔌

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… read more

Tube staff to strike for 24hrs following sacking of a colleague

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… read more

Could a new focus on clear air zones from the government see diesel car owners compensated?

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… read more

General Election 2017: who says what about transport?

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… read more

Virgin Trains East Coast staff latest to join strikes

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… read more

Pre-orders open… for FLYING CARS!

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!… read more

Using your car for the school run could now cost you £130!

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’… read more

5 things that won’t happen when you use Liftshare

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… read more

New THINK campaign encourages drivers to carry out pre-journey car checks

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… read more