Tube staff to strike for 24hrs following sacking of a colleague
If your journey will be impacted by industrial action, sign up to Liftshare to find or offer a lift around the capital.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have confirmed that staff on the London Underground will strikes for 24hrs from 10pm on May 7th over the sacking of a colleague.
Workers voted to strikes over a dispute regarding…
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A Conservative Transport Minister has hinted that motorists who own diesel vehicles may be compensated in future government schemes to cut back on polluting cars.
This follows news stories on Sadiq Khan’s proposed scrappage scheme for diesel vehicles, London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) opening by 2020, and new car tax rates increasing on emission-heavy vehicles.
John Hayes, a Minister…
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Buses and National Rail services are expected to be heavily over-crowded, and Santander Hire Cycles will be in high demand. Liftshare users will be offering their spare seats around the capital as they choose to drive rather than take public transport.
If you’ll be driving, please offer out your spare seats to others, and if you’re looking for…
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The Scottish Workplace Journey Challenge is entering its final days, aiming to get as many people as possible commuting to work by walking, cycling, public transport and liftsharing. If you work in Scotland, register now and start logging your journeys to be in with a chance to win prizes and compete with friends, family, and colleagues!
The Challenge aims…
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Travelling around the world can at times be quite a culture shock, but there’s always reminders of home. Traffic and road signs are often based on one or two standardised systems, so often if you’re somewhere totally new, you can still drive around just fine.
But how well do you know international road signs? Try these ones out for size…!
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April 1st sees new tax rules come into place for cars – which will significantly increase the amount buyers have to pay on certain models.
The new rules are based on emissions, reflecting the fact that currently so many cars have such low emissions they pay no tax, costing the Treasury millions every year.
If your car is already registered, the…
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Research conducted by a group of local transport authorities, the Community Transport Association and the Urban Transport Group has shown that the NHS loses £750m annually because of missed hospital appointments – 37% (£277.5m) of which is because of patient transport!
5.6m hospital appointments are missed each year, and it’s been estimated that solving just 10% of the problem could…
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A new fine structure for speeding motorists will come into effect on April 24th.
Following a review of the current process in 2016, it was agreed that magistrates need to be tougher on serious speeding offences. Some of the more serious cases will incur fines increased by 50%. The new rules will affect England and Wales.
The new structure will see offences…
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Talks between the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport) union and rail transport operators have broken down once again, with staff set to strike on Saturday April 8th.
Merseyrail routes will all be affected, which is the day of Grand National and where football matches are scheduled across every major league in the country.
The dispute continues over driver-only-operated trains. The RMT…
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Southern Rail’s Chief Exec has admitted that normal service may not be restored for train travellers until the end of 2018.
David Brown, CEO of the Go-Ahead Group, which owns two thirds of Southern Rail (the other third being owned by the French government), admitted to the press: “We’re still discussing issues from June last year. Every timetable change means working…
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Govia Thameslink, the owner of severely strike-hit Southern Rail, has announced a new recruitment campaign to hire more train drivers in an effort to reduce ongoing disruption.
The company have said they’re trying to reduce their reliance on rest-day working and overtime; which is currently impacted by an overtime ban from union Aslef.
However, union Aslef have said that Southern have…
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Southern Rail users are set to have their services disrupted again by industrial action from trade unions – as both the RMT and ASLEF confirm strikes.
Following the failure to find a resolution by parties in previous discussions, the RMT (Rail, Maritime and Transport Union; who in this case represent train guards) will start 24hrs of strike action on 23rd…
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A recent issue of Local Transport Today magazine focused in on the issue of security concerns restricting travel choices for women; and Liftshare was mentioned. So how safe are Liftshare and other car sharing sites for women?
It seems that in lots of circumstances, security concerns really are narrowing travel choices for women, as perceptions of personal safety change and night-time…
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The looming threat of strike action and ongoing disruption looms over most of the country as Unions and rail franchises continue to butt heads over a range of issues. This, combined with the hectic festive period and extensive maintenance work taking place on rail lines in London (to make way for the Crossrail project), many will find it difficult…
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Thousands of people use Liftshare every day – we now facilitate over 1,000,000 shared trips a month!
As the first car sharing service in the world to be awarded the Sharing Economy TrustSeal, we’re seen to represent the best practice possible in trust and safety. So, what safety measures are in place for those offering or taking a lift? Read…
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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 new proposals include a rating system for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGCs) based on the driver’s level of vision from the cab. The ratings would see an initial 35,000 vehicles banned by…
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Ministers are considering lowering the drink driving limits in England and Wales, to match the level set in Scotland.
The current limit in England is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, compared with 50mg in Scotland – equivalent to a small glass of wine or half a pint for the average woman or a large glass of wine or…
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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.
It’s also been revealed that local authorities spent a whopping £1.6million in compensation to drivers who had damaged their cars on the roads last year. 1 in 7 motorists claiming…
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Thousands of people safely use car sharing services like Liftshare every day – we now facilitate over 1,000,000 trips every month! You never have to share a car with someone you dislike or don’t trust, and cashless payment can be made securely online.
For example, on Liftshare, we can see that as a passenger, Hari was given a five star…
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Winter driving safety is serious business, because while some of us feel confident in our ability to tackle traffic jams on icy roads, or low visibility during a snow storm, there are many drivers out there who fear taking the car our in adverse conditions.
Although January is almost behind us, we’re most certainly not out of the winter danger…
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The last time you were bumper-to-bumper on your way to work did you find yourself thinking “the traffic seems to be getting worse?” Well you were probably right. In the last decade Britain has seen 4million more vehicles take to our ever-crowded roads. As well as the obvious environmental impact another depressing…
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