Mexico City bans 40% of vehicles from its streets today

Mexico City officials issued a major air pollution alert yesterday – banning 40% of vehicles from their streets today! The move comes as part of an effort to cut… read more

Cars to be banned once a month at the Champs-Elysees to help curb pollution levels

Paris has become the latest European city to cut back on cars – as it’s announced all vehicles will be banned from the Champs-Elysees on the first Sunday of… read more

With more than one in 10 trains arriving late, isn’t it time your business considered setting up an employee car share scheme?

According to documents from the Office of Rail and Road commuters travelling by train have seen some of the worst delays in eight years. Train delays have been on… read more

Ride and roast? Check out this new solar-powered restaurant car… with an oven in the boot!

A European Commission research project has developed a prototype electric car to cater for all. Literally. Plated with solar panels that feed its electric batteries, the vehicle runs on solar power… read more

Liftshare members use car-sharing to engender moral and reduce the stress of their daily commute

There are many benefits to car-sharing and with research revealing that 37% of employees had taken time off because of stress, low mood or poor mental health, two Liftshare… read more

To Brighton, and beyond: Buzz Lightyear wins licence battle with the DVLA

A Devon man who changed his name to Buzz Lightyear has successfully won a battle with the DVLA to have his driving licence changed to his new name! Formerly… read more

Unions threaten fresh tube strike action over potential depot demolition

Another London Underground strike could be on the horizon as a row ignites between rail trade unions and Transport for London. A major housing project that’s set to take… read more

All new cars sold in the EU to include automatic emergency call system

All new car models sold in the EU will have an automatic emergency call system installed by April 2018, due to a European Parliament vote. The system, called eCall, detects… read more

Does commuting to London rather than living there really save money?

Research by property agents Savills shows that commuters could be saving £3,000 on property for every minute further out of London they live. But is commuting really saving you… read more

Quiz: How well do you know European driving laws?

If you’re driving out of the UK and into Europe, how much do you check out on the road laws before you leave? Lots of us will give our insurance company… read more

Is your sat nav system threatening your natural sense of direction?

It seems like a bit silly question, we know, but it’s one posed by an expert in an article written for science journal Nature. Roger McKinley is a satellite communication… read more

PRESS RELEASE: Liftshare announces world’s first carsharing robot, ALI

Liftshare is excited to announce the launch of the world’s first Liftsharing robot, ALI. The autonomous AI droid, Artificial Liftsharing Intelligence (ALI), is believed to be the first of its kind installed… read more

J’Co meets J’Lo for the latest Carpool Karaoke!

The Late Late Show are back at it – and even the carpool lane proved busy for James Corden on his way to work this morning. Joined by pop… read more

Your travel guide for Easter Weekend 2016

The four-day weekend is a welcome break for most, and a great excuse to get away – but what does it mean for the UK’s transport infrastucture? Tens of… read more

The average commuter driving to and from work wasted five days stuck in traffic during 2015

The average commuter spent 127 hours of 2015 sitting in congested traffic according to the annual Traffic Index from TomTom. The report also revealed that traffic congestion in the… read more

Study shows that taking shortcuts adds on journey time for others

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Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found that those using shortcuts from main roads and routes during rush hours are actually increasing journey… read more

Some good news? Your great reviews.

As I noted in a recent blog on the growing importance of online trust mechanisms, it has become clear that rating systems are integral to the new digital age. In… read more

Celebrities, tree surgeons and costume designers – the people of Liftshare

From the simple fact that someone has joined Liftshare, you can be pretty sure they’re a friendly, open-minded person interested in saving a bit of money, helping the planet… read more