Category: Transport
Wind UK e-scooter launch blown off course by election
The Wind UK e-scooter launch has been hampered by the General Election as the vehicles remain illegal to use on UK roads. Wind, which has a presence across 20 cities worldwide, had been hoping for regulatory changes allowing e-scooters on public roads and pavements before the end of the year. It had Milton Keynes in…
Paper tickets only used for half of train journeys
Only half of train journeys are made using traditional paper tickets as smart ticketing continues to grow, new figures show. Industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said passengers bought orange tickets for just 50% of journeys in the four weeks from August 18, compared with 63% during the same period last year. The move…
Uber acquires online grocery store Cornershop
Uber has announced plans to start delivering groceries after buying a majority stake in Cornershop, a South American-based delivery startup. The US-based ride-sharing app has acquired the majority ownership of the grocery delivery start-up currently operating in Chile, Mexico, Peru and Canada. Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said the move would help the firm become…
Waze to share traffic data with transport authorities
An example of traffic data gathered from Waze Mapping service Waze is to make data gathered from across the UK accessible to local authorities to help them plan transport upgrades in the future. The tech firm’s maps use crowd-sourced data from users to update on traffic conditions and other live…
Uber warns users to check for cyclists before opening car doors
Uber is introducing a new safety feature that will warn users to look out for cyclists when opening a car door in areas popular with those on bikes. The riding hailing app said the new tool will use publicly available mapping data alongside an Uber user’s journey to send a reminder before they are dropped…
Uber offers FREE electric bike trip on Car Free Day
This Sunday, 22 September, Uber will offer Londoners a free 20 minute trip on its electric JUMP bicycles for London Car Free Day. Uber users can redeem the promotional code ‘LONDONCARFREEDAY19’ to take advantage of one free trip of 20 minutes anywhere in the JUMP service area. More than 500 electric bicycles are now available across…
Estonia’s Bolt launches food delivery service
Uber rival Bolt, the global on-demand transportation platform, has announced the launch of its food delivery service, Bolt Food, which aims to be the world’s premier offering with competitive delivery rates and efficient service. The Estonia-headquartered company is initiating the service in Tallinn with 80 restaurants before expanding to more cities in Europe over the…
Get an Uber Boat in Cambridge over Bank Holiday weekend!
Ride-hailing service Uber is to offer users in Cambridge punting trips over the Bank Holiday weekend. Uber users will be able to book the sight-seeing trips on the River Cam via their regular app, in a service called Uber Boat. Riders are allowed to bring up to seven friends with them on the…
All London Tube network to have 4G reception by mid-2020s
Tube passengers will have access to the 4G network anywhere on the London Underground by the mid-2020s, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed. The Jubilee Line will be the first to benefit, with the eastern half to get full mobile connectivity on both the platforms and the tunnels from March next year, the network announced…
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop concept offers glimpse into future of travel
A virtual glimpse into the future of high-speed ground transport has been revealed by a group of engineers and designers, who have envisaged how Elon Musk’s Hyperloop could look. The immersive virtual reality experience details the exterior and interior design of travel pods, which pass through a station filled with information screens and navigational signage.…
