Interview: Kate from NightSwapping talks sharing travel.. with a twist

Lifts aren’t all you can share now due to the growing sharing economy, but what else could be just as social, still save you cash, and help encourage new experiences?… read more

Councils parking and penalty profits hit record of almost £700m!

A report by the RAC Foundation has shown a record amount of profits made by local authorities from paid-for parking spaces and penalty charge notices in 2014/15 – £693m!… read more

ABI supports call for car insurance renewal notices to give price hike info

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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has lent it’s support to a call for car insurers to be more upfront with price information on renewal notices. The proposal is… read more

“Jesus, take the wheel” …James Corden carshares with Carrie Underwood!

In an effort to save some petrol pounds (OK, ‘gas dollars’!), James Corden has found another celebrity to liftshare to work with… and this time it’s Country Music Princess… read more

The story of Liftshare – Part 1

Liftshare has had some pretty impressive achievements since it was born almost 19 years ago. For a start, the site currently has over 450,000 active members. By matching drivers with… read more

Attenborough, Gates, Pope Francis and you!

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These are just four of the billions of people who can help reduce carbon emissions and make a difference to our planet’s future, be this by marching the streets,… read more

What’s the difference between uberPOOL and Liftshare?

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You’ve no doubt heard of Uber, but stay tuned for their latest ridesharing offering to hit the UK, as uberPOOL launches in London this Friday. The taxi giants are allowing… read more

The 30 Day Sharing Challenge, Week #4!

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My 30 Day Sharing Challenge for November is now complete, and I’ve really enjoyed myself! I hope you’ve read up on how I’ve got on so far, but if not,… read more

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Could the sharing economy care more for the elderly?

As technology and social networks progressively offer to connect us, an apparently related increase in loneliness is being treated as a public health issue. In fact, “loneliness has reached epidemic… read more

‘Million Miles’ promotes sustainable travel with the support of Liftshare

A three year project set up in the Black Isle in Scotland called Million Miles, has exceeded its target to reduce the number of car miles on the local… read more

Upcoming event: CHUMS Take-up Seminar – Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions

Globally, society is moving towards shared ownership of goods and services. Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions (CHUMS) is the initiative helping the carpooling industry to develop the sharing… read more

BBC survey highlights people’s carsharing worries… but how can Liftshare help?

The BBC Breakfast Show this morning focussed on carsharing to work and the new statistic that a whopping 7 out of 10 people in the UK haven’t tried it… read more

The 30 Day Sharing Challenge, Week #3!

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Time is flying by in my 30 Day Sharing Challenge for November, as I try and share something different each day. Here’s a quick round-up of my third week… read more

Figures reveal the UK has a pothole every 8 miles on it’s roads

Sound familiar? Research by LV= Road Rescue has shown that the UK has a pothole every eight miles, and more than 31,000 are serious enough to require filling in.… read more

NHS Liftshare scheme sees hospital free up an additional 250 car parking spaces for patients

Great Western Hospitals NHS Trust, implements a Liftshare scheme to ease the pressure on its oversubscribed car park, encouraging workers to car-share or find alternative transport to use during the… read more

Thames Valley Park launches Liftshare scheme, reducing personnel time and eliminating concerns over data security

Thames Valley Park recruits Liftshare to re-launch its car-sharing scheme. The park originally managed its scheme through a manual database regulated by a full-time member of staff. It was… read more

The 30 Day Sharing Challenge, Week #2!

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I’m now halfway through my 30 Day Sharing Challenge for November, and here’s how I’ve been getting on so far! You can check my daily tweets on what I’ve been up to, and… read more

Research shows rising house prices force more into lengthy commutes

Research carried out by the Office for National Statistics and analysed by the TUC has highlighted ever-increasing commutes due to rising housing prices. The data shows a 72% jump in… read more