Category: Transport
New Ford ‘road edge detection’ steers drivers away from drops
Driving in rural areas can be tricky when unmarked road edges become ragged and give way to open land, muddy ditches and sheer drops. Driving at night, in unlit areas especially, can be a challenge. Most road fatalities in Europe occur on rural roads and – unlike in urban areas – car occupants make up…
7 Reasons Uber and Lyft Are Still the Best Ways to Travel
According to Forbes, Uber delivered over 5 billion trips vs. 620 million for Lyft in 2018, driven by its larger customer base and operations spanning 63 countries. Two years later, the number is only growing steadily. Needless to say, rideshare apps like Lyft and Uber have transformed our traveling experiences. They make it easy for…
Bolt adds multiple destinations feature to ride-hailing app
Uber rival Bolt, formerly known as Taxify, has added new functionality to its ride-hailing app allowing users to request rides with stops at up to three locations with an estimated fare for the entire journey. The multiple destinations feature is being rolled out globally to Bolt users on Android and iOS this month. It caters…
CES 2020: Hyundai joins Uber Elevate for future air taxis
At this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Uber and Hyundai announced a new partnership to develop Uber Air Taxis for the Uber Elevate ride share network. Hyundai is the first automotive company to join the Uber Elevate initiative, bringing automotive-scale manufacturing capability and a track record of mass-producing electric vehicles. The air vehicle concept Hyundai…
Uber to offer FREE rides so disabled can vote in election
Uber is to offer free rides to the polls for wheelchair users, disabled and older people so they can vote in the General Election this Thursday. Uber will be offering free rides to and from polling stations in partnership with a number of leading disability organisations. Together with Scope, Whizz-Kidz, Transport for All and a number of local organisations,…
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…
