Are petrol prices about to soar to a 2016 high?

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… read more

35,000 lorries to be BANNED from London under new plans! 🚚🚛

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… read more

New Tube Chat badge aims to get commuters talking on the Underground

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… read more

£250 up for grabs this Liftshare Week!

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… read more

Liftshare becomes world’s first car sharing company to be awarded the sharing economy TrustSeal

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… read more

Car park opens in West Hollywood that parks your car for you!

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… read more

🚲 Didi Chuxing invest “tens of millions of dollars” in bike sharing platform 🇨🇳

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… read more

When is it legally acceptable to use your phone at the wheel?

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… read more

77% of the British public think drink driving limit should be lowered

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… read more

SEAT and Cosmopolitan launch ‘most feminine car ever’

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’;… read more

Illegal use of mobile phones at the wheel soars to ‘epidemic proportions’

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… read more

Ford join forces with hire operator and move into bike sharing sector

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… read more

Sustainability and Behaviour Change Business Breakfast Event

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Sustainability and Behaviour Change Business Breakfast Event WEDNESDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2016 7.30am – 10:00am Heathrow Academy, Newall Road, Hounslow, Middlesex TW6 2AP On behalf of Heathrow Airport, Liftshare would… read more

UberPOOL open an actual pool in London 🏊

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… read more

🇬🇧 UK government fail to commit to EU air quality regulations post-Brexit

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… read more

Study shows older drivers no more dangerous than younger 👵👴

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… read more

Ridesharing with rights: Juno launches in New York

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… read more

Is air pollution rising because road safety is improving?

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… read more