Category: Transport
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bombardier wins engineering prize for eco-designed wing
A Belfast team have won a prestigious engineering innovation award for developing a component to minimise an aircraft’s environmental impact. The Royal Academy of Engineering said its MacRobert Award recognises […]
Virgin Orbit hails test of air-launched satellite booster
Virgin Galactic’s sister company Virgin Orbit has conducted a drop test of its air-launched satellite booster over California in a key step towards space missions. The 70ft LauncherOne rocket was […]
Ola given licence to compete with Uber in London
Indian ride-hailing app Ola has been granted permission to operate in London, the firm said. Transport for London granted the company a private hire vehicle operating licence, allowing it to […]
Google Maps adds crowdedness predictions for UK public transport
Google is introducing a new feature to its Maps app that will help commuters hoping to avoid packed trains and buses during rush hour. Crowdedness predictions, which work out how […]
