Uber is removing the visibility of its surge pricing, instead providing users with upfront costs which they can accept or deny. Although a fixed price will make using the service less of a gamble, will this substitution in transparency prove more beneficial for users?

Uber is testing out a loyalty scheme in Los Angeles, awarding users points for journeys, which can then be exchanged for free rides. The initiative only works on UberBLACK, and may be seen as an attempt to curtail the numbers of users flocking to UberX for its cheaper prices.

Since the first bike path was built in Brooklyn in 1894, over 200,000 New Yorkers cycle the streets every day. But this green and healthy shift has run into difficulties, so cyclists are crowdsourcing a map of cycling issues and hazard warnings to promote bike safety.

With the average UK commute lasting 38 minutes, communications that provide convenience, entertainment or a simple distraction can make the time spent travelling feel shorter. But what do people read, play or buy going from A to B? And how are brands engaging this captive audience?