Bag £100 to spend in John Lewis this spring!
Fancy sprucing up your home this spring? Perhaps you’d like to treat yourself to a new spring wardrobe? However you’d like to spend a £100 voucher for John Lewis, we have the prize draw for you!
Win!
To win 1 x £100 John Lewis voucher, form a Liftshare team…
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It’s the bank holiday. It’s a glorious day (finally). The sun is beaming down on you as you’re sat on your sun-lounger sipping your favourite drink. You breathe in the dense, polluted, smog. Wait! This isn’t the spring you dream of!
The UK is the 10th most polluted country in the world, a place where air pollution is attributed…
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The saying goes that sharing is caring, and that doing good does you good.
Studies show that acts of altruism elicit both physical and mental benefits. On the flip side, it is also thought that congestion has a negative impact on mental health, causing stress to those caught in congestion. Top that with the fact that the average UK…
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People of County Durham, Cumbria, Northumberland, Bristol and Northamptonshire – we salute you. Did you know that you live in the UK’s top five liftsharing counties?
Around the UK, there are typically more than 12 drivers on the road for every one person travelling as a car passenger….
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Liftshare knows that in the UK there are thousands of businesses and local authorities that offer car-parking facilities and want to constantly strive to improve quality, convenience and choice for those that use them.
Smart Parking combines the innovative Liftshare app technology with visibility of daily journey validation for its…
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Organisations now have the ability to allocate parking permits that identify car sharers via unique QR codes using Liftshare’s unique verification technology.
Smart Parking is the technology which connects a client’s Liftshare scheme, Parking Permits and Trip Authentication together into one package, and gives clients the reassurance that employees are sharing their commute on a regular basis.
The highlights
Employees of…
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According to a recent report, London is the most congested city in the UK, with drivers spending an average of 73 hours a year stuck in traffic – that’s almost two working weeks, just staring through the windscreen in a motionless car. No surprises there though, we all knew London would come top. What’s more interesting is the other…
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We all know driving is an expensive business but, unless you live in London or Durham, at least you don’t have to pay a congestion charge… yet!
Yes, 15 years after London introduced its notorious charge, the historic city of Bath is considering following suit. Exeter is mulling it over too. Oh, and so is Reading.
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If you live in Oxford, you already know you’ve won one of life’s lotteries. But despite those magnificent colleges, the punts along the river, the famous dreaming spires, you probably live in dread – of making road journeys in the city.
Oxford is in danger of coming to a standstill. Although…
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Here at Liftshare, we’re on a mission to solve the world’s mobility problems through sharing – you heard us, the world! Our goal is to tackle the commute and save one billion car miles by taking them off the road!
In the year of our 20th birthday, we have reached 500 million miles saved – so we have a huge…
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A number of UK supermarkets are in talks with an AI company to use software algorithms to charge more for petrol during busy periods.
Denmark-based software company a2i Systems already supply technology to petrol stations in Europe and the US to run ‘demand-pay’ systems, and have now launched in the UK. Their software algorithms predict busy periods on forecourts (the…
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Download Festival is set for another huge year with the likes of Aerosmith, System Of A Down, Alter Bridge, Biffy Clyro, A Day To Remember and AFI all gracing the main stage.
Most drive to the site, due to the location, but even so, you can find yourself with a long walk from the car park to the campsite –…
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The Isle of Wight Festival is set for its biggest year ever from 8th-11th June, with a line-up featuring David Guetta, Run DMC, Arcade Fire, Rod Stewart, Kaiser Chiefs, The Vamps, The Pretenders, and RagNBone Man.
It looked as though IOW 2017 might not happen, but the festival has struck back with perhaps its most star-studded line-up ever -…
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Britain’s biggest private car park operator has confirmed that it is widening car park bays to accommodate growing demand for 4x4s and SUVs in car parks throughout the UK.
NCP (National Car Parks) have amended bay size in pay and display car parks across London, Manchester and Bournemouth to fit wider vehicles, and say of their future plans: “Going forward, it…
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Modern cars are packed with all sorts of complex electronics and sensors that can help drivers to better understand how their vehicle is behaving. But while manufacturers are developing new ways to help cars to talk to their drivers, it seems that their efforts may be falling on deaf ears.
Research by GoCompare shows that actually, we don’t all know our cars…
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Liftshare Week 2016 was a great celebration of all things car sharing across the country, wrapped up in a carpool karaoke-themed package!
This year’s campaign saw posters, car park banners and signs put up around both our client sites and by our Liftshare.com Champions up and down the UK.
Liftshare events were held at workplace sites, and we hosted two nationwide…
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Apple’s Project Titan, which was launched two years ago to release an entirely autonomous car around 2020, has been scaled back substantially – and will now just focus on self-driving software rather than vehicles themselves.
Apple’s COO Jeff Williams said back in 2015: “The car is the ultimate mobile device, isn’t it?”. Yet now, Bloomberg have released an extensive report…
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Transport intelligence company Inrix has revealed a sometimes unconsidered cost of congestion on Britain’s roads – the time spent sitting in traffic, when of course, we all have better things to be getting on with!
London has been named as the worst area in the UK for congested roads; with drivers spending more than 12 days a year sitting in completely…
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Researchers at the University of Birmingham are set to reveal an issue with the keyless entry system of Volkswagen cars that allows hackers to start the ignition – and it applies to almost every car produced by the German manufacturer since 1995!
There are two flaws that can be manipulated that allow thieves access to the cars. Both will be revealed…
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Remember back when we reported designs for a bus that drove over the top of traffic to beat congestion? Well, that was in May, and less than three months later, it’s official: the bus has been made, and it’s now in action!
In an amazing feat of technological development, the bus has completed its test run in Qinhuangdao City,…
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James Corden has been announced as the host of this year’s Tony Awards – the highlight of the American theatre scene’s year.
To make sure he gets to rehearsals on time, he picks up some friends en route to liftshare the journey in high-occupancy-vehicle lanes… and those friends just happen to be Hamilton star and Grammy-award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tony Award…
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The European Union has released new guidelines on the sharing economy, encouraging member states to support businesses in the space by recommending new policies to give greater consistency for consumers.
The EU Commission estimate that €27bn was made in gross revenue from sharing economy platforms in 2015 throughout member states. Their findings indicate that 52% of EU citizens are aware of the…
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All cars registered before 1997 will be banned from Paris as of July 1st, under a new law aimed at combating the French capital’s smog and congestion issues.
Following the monthly car ban at the Champs Elysees, French newspaper Le Monde has reported that all cars dated pre-1997 will be banned from the city centre on weekdays, as well as…
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We think he might be!
Retired Basketball player Shaquille O’Neal took to the streets with Californian cab company Lyft to drive customers this week… but he did it undercover.
He drove a number of Lyft customers to their destinations under the identities of Pierre, Goose and Charles. Along the way they talk basketball, sing, freestyle rap, and discuss his ill-fated movie, Kazaam, before…
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The owner of the London Taxi Company, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, has raised £275m for the development of greener hybrid taxis that will be made and ready to hit the streets in 2017.
We covered the TX5 black cabs when details were released last year, but now the money has been raised, development and production can begin.
Former Mayor of…
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China Central Television have reported on a design for some ground-breaking new technology to ease the country’s transport issues – an elevated bus that travels over traffic to avoid congestion!
The Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) was unveiled at a tech expo this week in Beijing and, if actually developed, could be the answer to the major traffic jams that plague the country’s biggest…
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James has roped yet more of his friends into his commute to work so he can use the carsharing lanes over in the US – and this time it’s a double-act, with long-term friends and Disney stars Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas hopping in the passenger seats!
The three of them sing along to their biggest hits, as well as DNCE’s latest…
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The answer to that is no… but they could.
Uber’s Head of Economic Research, Keith Chen, has revealed that the company’s app can detect when it’s preparing to go into power saving mode. This happens when a phone’s battery is running low, to conserve power. However, Uber don’t use this to set pricing – just yet.
Chen said that user behaviour…
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Summer 2016 sees a plethora of festivals take place, and more events than ever are encouraging revellers to liftshare there and back – to help keep the sites green, cut back on traffic queues, and extend your journey into a proper road trip!
So, where to go this summer? Allow us to advise…
Isle of Wight Festival – June 9th-12th
Seaclose Park, Isle…
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Festivals are one of the times when Liftshare gets extra busy. There are a load of music fans out there who want to get to their events affordably, and have a fun journey too. Our member Jackson Jones is just one of them.
He lives in Nottingham with his girlfriend, and really…
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The AA have released their Fuel Price Report for May – and it’s not good news for car owners.
The continued increase in world oil price has already pushed prices in the UK up to 109.10p per litre… and unfortunately it doesn’t look like it’ll be decreasing any time soon. Since mid-April, the average price of petrol has risen almost 2p,…
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Every now and again we feature a great organisation or charity when we find one, and for this blog, it’s Kickstart. Kickstart are based in Dereham, Norfolk, and offer moped hire to people needing transport to work. A great service, and one that it seems not many people know about – so here’s some info on them. If you…
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There’s so many buzzwords floating around about shared and sustainable transport options at the moment that it can be difficult to understand exactly what people are talking about. So, we’re going to try and explain each. Here’s our shared transport glossary to try and help:
Carsharing
def. the practice of sharing a car for regular travelling, especially for commuting.
Carsharing is sharing spare…
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Uber users in London are now able to book wheelchair-accessible vehicles through the Uber App for the first time.
The new service UberWAV will offer specially adapted cars to wheelchair users, at the same price as normal UberX services. However, to begin with, the wait times will be longer, with the company admitting that for the first few weeks they expect “average…
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James Corden was joined by Harajuku Girl Gwen Stefani for his latest Carpool Karaoke – until a High Occupancy Vehicle Lane forces him to pick up two more passengers. And who fills the back seats for the road trip? None other than George Clooney and Julia Roberts!
A seriously star-studded liftshare ensues; with some movie line recital, emoji acting, and…
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Here at Liftshare HQ we are always looking for ways to improve the Liftshare experience for you, our community. Right now, we need your help.
We have put together a quick survey to get a glimpse of how you use Liftshare, what’s important to you how we can improve the service for you. The survey only takes 5 minutes…
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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 emissions in the city, which houses an urban population of over 20 million people. This alert is the first of its kind within a decade, and will roll out further to include…
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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 every month, to help alleviate smog levels.
The 2km (that’s 1.2 miles) stretch of road is the most famous boulevard in the city; and anyone’s who visited will know that it’s…
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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 – and powers a kitchen in the boot. This is the new electric restaurant car, able to travel and cook at the same time, created by IFEVS (Interactive Fully Electric Vehicles).
“We wanted…
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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 known as Sam Stephens, 26 year old Mr Lightyear changed his name by deed poll to fundraise for childrens cancer charity CLIC Sargent. He also ran the Brighton marathon…
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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 over the space currently occupied by Earls Court Exhibition Centre may also see the demolition of the Lillie Road tube depot, which sits in the same space. However, TfL have said…
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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 the change in speed of a vehicle, whether or not an airbag has been inflated, and then sends data to the emergency services; which includes the location, the direction of travel,…
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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 money?
The study showed that on average, property prices within half an hour’s train ride of the capital were £458,000, but within inner London, the average jumped to £606,000. Then, for…
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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 a quick call to check that we’re covered, but then fill up and drive off. GoCompare carried out a survey that showed just that – that only half of British drivers…
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The Isle of Wight Festival is set for its biggest year ever from 9th-12th June, with a line-up featuring The Who, Queen + Adam Lambert, Faithless and Stereophonics. 2016 will see a mix of the biggest and best new music, a celebration of 40 years of punk and music venues throughout the site. With Bohemian Woods being taken…
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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 consultant and former president of the Royal Institute of Navigation. He believes that over-reliance on navigation aids such as sat nav systems in cars are eroding people’s natural sense of…
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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 superstar and American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez, the duo talk romance, sing Bruno Mars, attempt some Spanish drama, and try out some music video dance moves.
But that’s not all. Once James…
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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 millions of people will take to the roads, railways and aeroplanes this weekend for what’s estimated to be the busiest bank holiday weekend ever.
Airports are reporting record numbers of booked travellers…
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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 UK’s biggest cities is 14% worse than it was this time five years ago. Belfast is the most congested city in the UK, with journeys taking up to 86 per…
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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 times for others.
A report published by both universities, called “Understanding Congested Travel in Urban Areas“, looked into rush hour traffic across five major cities – Boston, San Francisco, Rio…
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India’s capital Delhi is taking drastic measures to try and help curb increasing levels of air pollution to start 2016.
From 1st January, for a two week trial, private cars with even and odd number plates will only be allowed to travel on alternate dates. After the fortnight is up, the Government will measure its success and decide if they’d…
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