Ford has announced that its shuttle bus service, Chariot, will begin to operate routes in some of London's most underserviced areas. The initiative shows how a commercial brand can aid isolated urbanites, providing an essential service when the public infrastructure can’t.

Uber's reputation in recent times has been called into account for the way it treats its drivers. As a part of a bid to reclaim its London licence, it's capping its drivers hours to prevent overworking and help to alter people's perception of the ridesharing app for the better.

National Express may ferry 19 million Britons around the country each year, but thanks to leaking AC, uncomfortable seats and restrictive schedules, many aren’t thrilled having to travel by coach. Zeelo is hoping to disrupt the sector by providing transport where and when people actually need it.

As cities across America become more congested, people are facing increasingly time-consuming trips to and from work. Bird, an electric scooter sharing start-up, is aiming to solve the ‘last mile’ problem of public transport to encourage people to leave their cars at home and avoid the gridlock.