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

⚖️ Waymo sues Uber

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… read more

Train punctuality hits lowest level for a decade 🚂

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… read more

London Mayor proposes £2,000 payout for diesel car owners to scrap

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… read more

Public transport commuters exposed to EIGHT TIMES the air pollution of car users!

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… read more

CPS sign up 25% of their staff to Liftshare – in just two days!

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… read more

The Fresh Prince of Car Share! Trailer released for Carpool Karaoke: The Series 🎬

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… read more

Interview: Emile from Fat Lama explains peer-to-peer rental

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… read more

Weak pound gives Brexit boost for FirstGroup turnover

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

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

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

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

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 🤤

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

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

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