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Xoom towns - effects on life & travel
The pandemic has exposed the worst kept secret in the world - we don’t need big fancy offices. They don’t benefit the company, the employees or investors. They are the dinosaurs of a past age - a time of corporate excess and ego. There have been several examples of companies coming to the realizatio
Read More >Singapore: How to Travel Cheaper as Costs Climb
In the 11 weeks that have passed since Singapore started to ease its lockdown measures, prices for certain services have been growing constantly. Private local transportation is one of them. As more and more people are moving around the city, rideshare and taxi providers are taking notice (and advan
Read More >A New Way Forward: The Rental Model
How does the rental business model for e-scooters and e-bikes fare mid-pandemic? We’ve been starting to wonder about this potential solution to the transportation challenges that the coronavirus outbreak has brought upon us. With most offers launched a year or two ago (oh, we were so naive back then
Read More >EV vs. Gas: What Car Is Cheaper to Own?
Trying to determine which type of car—electric or gasoline—is more affordable is no easy task. Most research done in this direction refers mostly to fueling costs, even though there is a great amount of other factors that come into play, not to mention the variables for each of these. We looked at s
Read More >Is Owning a Car Worth It?
With all the social, economic and technological changes, will we decide that it is actually cheaper to use alternative ways to get around other than driving? Is it worth owning a car now? What about in the future? Well, it depends. A few years back, as ride-share services like Uber and Lyft bec
Read More >The New Meaning of Safety for Local Travel
While the way we move around the city has always needed to be safe, the coronavirus outbreak has given this dimension a whole new meaning. A meaning that is likely to—directly or indirectly—impact its other three verticals: cost, time and environmental impact. So, how will safety change the way we g
Read More >How to Spend Less, Wisely
Learn how to better manage your finances and make smarter decisions for a better, easier life. Float, an independent platform, has made it its mission to give its users all the information that they need to care for their wallet without sacrificing their lifestyle. People around the world are not
Read More >Moving Around in the City: What Changes
Talks of easing lockdown measures are intensifying and some states have already started reopening the economy, despite the existing threat of a spike in COVID-19 cases. While for many this is the long-awaited sign of hope that life is going back to normal, we couldn’t be further from it. How will li
Read More >Rides, Life After Lockdown: What Happens After April 30?
Social distancing guidelines from the U.S. presidential administration are set to expire tomorrow. So, what will happen after April 30? What will our lives look like in six months? How will we travel in 2021? Tough questions that we try to respond in the story below. There is nothing that we all
Read More >What's Next For The Shared Economy
In 2019, hardly a month went by without Uber making headlines and the end of the year was no exception. One of the most interesting news items, in addition to the company’s co-founder, Travis Kalanick, stepping down from the board, was the announcement about Uber Works. The ride-sharing giant wants
Read More >Is Ride-Sharing Sustainable?
Climate change is slowly but surely becoming the hottest (pun intended) topic of public debate. Consequently, pollution, sustainability, green and eco-friendly living are attracting more interest than ever. Every new product or service goes through these filters, and the shared economy is no excepti
Read More >5 Things You Need To Know About Shared Mobility In 2020
“The future is now, old man.” Whether a Malcolm in the Middle fan or not, you must admit that you’re already starting to see or hear about a lot of the things you used to dream about as a kid. Hoverboards and flying cars are happening. The latter might not yet be available for purchase online, but w
Read More >Are Electric Scooters Better For The Environment?
As far as cost and convenience go, electric scooters are becoming an increasingly viable choice for your daily commute. But, the jury's out on whether they are actually better for the environment. Let’s take a look at the facts: Manufacturing: The most obvious win is that, because they use
Read More >Electric Scooters Compete With Pedestrians On Sidewalks
For urbanists looking for a quick and efficient way to get around the city, electric scooters just may be the perfect solution. Except for one thing. As their usage increases, so does a growing concern. Electric scooters run at speeds of up to 25mph but share the sidewalk with pedestrians walking at
Read More >Rideshare in Singapore: Beyond the Uber-Grab Experiment
Singapore is known for its street food, tropical climate, top-notch transportation system, and young commuters eager to jump on board the latest mobility trends. In fact, in a recent survey, passengers said they were more satisfied with the quality of public transportation in 2018 compared to past
Read More >Which traditional petrol-head companies are jumping on the electric bandwagon?
Automobiles such as GMC’s Hummer have long prided themselves as an emblem of power and wealth. But many people loathed the gas-guzzling machine with some protestors even spray painting ''gross polluter'' over a bunch of Hummers in a 2003 stunt. To be successful in today’s environmentally conscious w
Read More >The Electric Scooter Conflict Moving Into New Era
E-scooter sharing providers have been around for a few good years and the industry is finally (slowly) moving away from its controversial status that came with unregulated launches. Remember the bans that followed the rollout of such operations in major cities around the world? Some banned the Perso
Read More >Reframing How You View Your Car
The Unbundling of the Automobile The invention of the automobile was a giant leap for mankind, bringing people to their destination independently. For decades, people have been in love with these heavyweight machines and depend on them as their main mode of transportation for daily commutes. Amer
Read More >How is Noise Pollution Affecting you?
Sometimes it is only by leaving a city and venturing into the wilderness that we realize how oppressive noise can be. In pursuit of the American Dream we put up rampant construction work, vrooming car engines and the hubbub of city life. It is evidently a nuisance but is it actually harmful? Does it
Read More >What Benefits Come with Car-Free Streets?
Walking relaxed from store to store, stopping to get a coffee at a hipster cafe and no-rush chatting with a friend in the middle of a downtown boulevard. This is becoming the reality of almost every European city—from cosmopolitan metros like Paris to upcoming towns like the Serbian capital of Belgr
Read More >7 Things Locals Need to Know About Getting Around San Francisco
San Francisco covers an area of just under 50 square miles but with a population of nearly 890,000, it is the second most densely populated U.S. city. The Golden City may rank fifth in the world for traffic congestion but if you plan well there are plenty of transport options to whip around the city
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