The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced it will be redesigning the entire New York City bus system. As frustrated New Yorkers want to get from A-to-B via the most efficient route, the MTA is hoping the initiative will make travelling by bus an attractive option once again.

The German government is proposing free public transport across five of its cities in attempt to cut down its carbon emissions from cars. This ploy could work well in Germany, where public transport use is already high and environmental concerns are already a priority for most people.

With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, it’s a good job there are more ways to get around than ever. But Whim is the first service to pull them all into one place – letting users find and pay for the best combination of options for any journey in a single app.

Easier than flying, cheaper than the train, and more comfortable than driving, Cabin’s double-decker coach ferries customers between Los Angeles and San Francisco overnight. With 35% of Americans reporting sleep deprivation, it’s giving busy travellers dedicated time to snooze.