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

World’s first driverless taxis take to the roads of Singapore

A company called nuTonomy has launched the world’s first self-driving taxis in Singapore, and they’re already on the roads picking up passengers! nuTonomy’s vehicles have been undergoing trials for… read more

Waze to expand across San Francisco – and undercut UberPOOL

Google is expanding its ridesharing app, Waze, across San Francisco – and will undercut market leaders Uber and Lyft! Waze gives users traffic conditions and real-time driving directions across maps.… read more

TfL launches ‘Please Offer Me A Seat’ badges for disabled passengers

Transport for London are to trial badges for travellers with disabilities or hidden ailments to urge other passengers to give up their seat for them. The new accessories, in… read more

Lift me baby, one more time!

No prizes for guessing who the latest celeb to hop into James Corden’s ride to work is – it’s none other than Britney Spears! Singing along to her greatest… read more

A day in the life of… a Liftshare Client Engagement Manager

Hi! I’m Laura, and I’m a member of the Client Engagement Management team. I think it’s fair to say that everyone’s job at Liftshare is a diverse one, but… read more

Lyft pulls ‘carpool commute’ option

Just 5 months after announcing it, Lyft is pulling its ‘Carpool Commute’ option in San Francisco. Uber-rival Lyft announced the move into shared trips back in March, where customers… read more

EU project CHUMS (Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions) finishes successfully

The EU funded CHUMS (Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions) project that Liftshare has been working on for the last two years comes to an end this month. The… read more

Liftshare celebrates its 18th birthday this week! What’s changed… and what hasn’t?

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The Spice Girls were in the charts, Tony Blair was Prime Minister, Armageddon was the top blockbuster, and the iMac was the cream of the computer crop. Things have… read more

Uber launches legal action against Transport For London

Uber have filed official court papers against Transport For London’s private hire regulations this week. The new regulations were introduced earlier this year after a wide-ranging consultation with taxi and… read more

Heartwarming ‘Carpool Karaoke’ videos raise awareness and funds for Alzheimers charity

Taking inspiration from James Corden’s now infamous Carpool Karaoke series, 80 year old Alzheimers sufferer Teddy McDermott and his son Simon have filmed their own videos of the same… read more

Carpool Karaoke series to launch on Apple Music

As we reported back in March, James Corden’s Late Late Show skit ‘Carpool Karaoke’ is set for its own series following viral success online. The exclusive licensing agreement has… read more

James Corden ‘kidnapped’ for fan’s Carpool Karaoke!

James Corden’s Carpool Karaoke is one of the longest running and most successful skits on The Late Late Show; inspiring sharers everywhere to sing on their trips, and racking… read more