New car tax charges come into force on Saturday

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… read more

The NHS loses £277m EVERY YEAR due to poor patient transport!

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… read more

🔴 Comic Relief Carpool Karaoke featuring Take That to air tonight

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… read more

Speeding fines to surge by up to 50% from April

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… read more

Strikes to hit Merseyrail on Grand National Day

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… read more

Double award win for Liftshare at Norfolk & Norwich Eco Awards! 🏆🏆

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… read more

BBC Three launches comedy football car sharing series, ‘Taxi to Training’ ⚽️

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… read more

Night Tube staff to strike

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… read more

Should First Class be scrapped on peak commuter trains?

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.… read more

Is Carpool Karaoke coming to the UK? 🇬🇧

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… read more

Car sharing contributes to Next PLC’s challenging CSR targets and policies

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… read more

Barcelona to ban older diesel vehicles – and offer free public transport instead

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… read more

5 easy ways to stay a popular car sharer

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,… read more

Liftshare shortlisted for Outstanding Eco Business in Norwich & Norfolk 2016/17 Eco Awards

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… read more

INFOGRAPHIC: Aside from James Corden and Peter Kay – who liftshares?

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… read more

Southern Rail users set for two more years of disruption 📅

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… read more

What’s a ULEZ?

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… read more

Introducing the new Liftshare Companion app

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… read more