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transport
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Are You Sitting Down For Uber’s Latest Valuation?
10 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Don’t you love being in an Uber? Knowing you will safely get to your destination, embraced in cool air-con and a functioning seat belt, really is wonderful.
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Moving All Your Crap Is No Longer An Issue
05 Nov 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Heading off on the journey from home can be emotional, draining and exhausting, but here’s how to take a lot of that and throw it out the window.
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Go Back To The Future In Style
13 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s nothing like a classic. Whether it be a vehicle, music or even clothing – there’s just something about the old-school vintage style that can’t be recreated. But let’s be honest, we also enjoy some new-school chic and tech in our lives.
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You Just Want A Couple Things Moved And Removal Companies Cost Too Much, Right? Not Anymore…
09 Oct 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Trying to cram everything into your car can be quite the stressful task. The average South African is going to have a tough time moving large possessions around considering their tools…
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Don’t Let The Trip To The Party Cramp Your Style
22 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Squashing a whole group of people into a small taxi is not ideal, especially if you want to look fresh-to-death when arriving at the planned party/get-together destination.
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Uber Ban In Germany Overturned
18 Sep 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A German judge has overturned a nationwide ban on one of the services offered by the alternative taxi firm Uber.
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Is Your Means Of Transport On Trend?
02 Jul 2014 by chelsea / No Comments
What kind of car are you driving? Porshe? BMW? Mercedes? Your car with leather interior and keyless start up is unfortunately far off from whats #trending.
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Incredible Pics Of European Taxi Drivers Protesting Against Uber
12 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Taxi drivers are rallying together to put up a protest against Uber, which has provided people with a quicker and more efficient way of ordering transport.
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These Guys Have Made 2,000 Times The Money They Invested In Uber
06 Jun 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The valuation of Uber is poised to hit an eye-popping $17 billion in its latest round of funding, which makes the original investors some very, very happy people.
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How Can You NOT Get This Electric Scooter For R999 (Delivered)?
23 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Please don’t even joke. I mean, what do you get for a grand these days? Thats like a packet or two at Woolies, right? How about this thing taking you 20 kays at 20 km/h. It’s a no-brainer. Sign me up!
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Google Maps Goes Next Level – Includes Uber Function
08 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
This is helpful. Google has finally upped its game on the Google Maps App. It seems that the days of ending up in precisely the opposite place you were intending by following the directions on Google Maps is now over. They finally have it sorted. You will now be able to book an UBER cab […]
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Get Driven To Voting Stations For Free Like Zuma
05 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Voting Day. Whether you are one of those peeps who sees this experience as an utter schlep or not is irrelevant – It’s something we all have to do. Doing it is one thing – getting there is another. Here’s how to get your FREE ride to the voting station. UBER will drive you to Voting Day […]
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The WATT: Locally Designed Electric Scooter Puts The Fun Back Into Your Commute
25 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The WATT aims to change the way Capetonians commute in the inner city. Have a look at this new compact electric scooter designed and developed in Cape Town by a local tech startup called eLabs.
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Behold: The New London Black Cab
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The new black London cab was originally unveiled in 2012, but following feedback from the Mayor of London’s office, it was altered and re-released.
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How The US Army And Hollywood Propelled Vespa To What It Is Today
22 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In its early days, the Vespa was a cheap and efficient way of zipping around bombed-out Rome. Now, it stands atop a multi-billion dollar scooter industry, chosen by the world’s elite because of it’s style and sex appeal. But how did all that happen?
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The Comprehensive Rundown Of Parking & Transit Info For The Rihanna Gig
16 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Joburg has already had their taste of Rihanna, and now it’s Cape Town’s turn. And if you’ve been in Cape Town long enough, you’ll realise just how much impact a huge gig such as this will have on the roads around the stadium. With that in mind, here’s a few tips on how to get in and get out as smoothly as possible.
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Confused About E-Tolls? This Will Explain Everything [Video]
08 Oct 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 4 Comments
There is a lot going on in the news at the mo with regards to the rollout of this new ‘E-toll’ vibe. The DA even ran billboards mocking the ANC. Watch this video to get to grips with the whole thing.
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Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Explained In 45 Seconds [VIDEO]
12 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Genius, billionaire, playboy and philanthropist…Enter Elon Musk, the man who founded SpaceX, Tesla Motors and PayPal. The next trick up his sleeve is the revolutionary “fifth mode of transport”, the Hyperloop, which is tipped to outshine trains, planes, busses and boats. Musk will be unveiling the service today.
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SA Genius Turns Attention To Revolutionising Travel – Elon Musk Pegs Reveal Date For “Hyperloop”
16 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The time is drawing nearer for concrete details regarding the design of the high-spped transportation system to be published. Founder of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk will soon be releasing the design for his Hyperloop.
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Not Your Average Gap Year: Middle Class American Kids Abandon Home To Become Train Hopping Vagrants [GALLERY]
06 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Author, Mike Brodie has spent years documenting the phenomenon of train hopping in the US, and he’s found that most train hoppers are middle class kids. Mike Brodie is one of them, Brodie left home when he was 17 years old and has never looked back.
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Public Outcry Reaches Fever Pitch As City Of Cape Town Removes Monarch Tuksi Company From The Streets
13 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 16 Comments
The Monarch Tuksi Company’s has been taken off the road by the City of Cape Town. Brothers, James and Daniel Clarence are the founders of the Monarch Tuksi Company, with its fleet of 20 tuk-tuks. The Monarch Tuksi Company provides a one of a kind “private chauffeur co-operative and media business.” The arrival of the […]
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Important Lady Gaga Cape Town Transport & Road Closures Information
03 Dec 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lady Gaga kicked off her South African tour on Friday night with a concert at Soweto’s FNB Stadium. This evening will see Mother Monster take to Cape Town Stadium. The Darkness will kick off the show, and gates are to open at 17:00.
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Monarch Tuksi’s Hit The Streets Of Cape Town
14 Nov 2012 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
The Monarch Tuksi Company has recently launched a fleet of 10 Tuksi’s, or tuk-tuks, onto the streets of Cape Town.
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New Speed Plan Could See Western Cape Speed Limit Reduced
04 Sep 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 7 Comments
It seems Transport MEC Robin Carlisle is serious about curbing road deaths in the Western Cape. He is currently busy considering a raft of radical road-safety measures, including lowering the speed limit to 110km/h and a new law for motorists overtaking cyclists. All the details inside.
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Cape Town’s Buses Revealed To Be Running At A Loss
28 May 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We’ve by now all grown used to the shiny blue MyCiti busus, the glass stations, and the special strips of red tarmac especially reserved for them. The service, which has been running now for almost two years, was reported this morning to be running at a loss.
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Taxi Rank: New Mobile Web App For Cape Town
13 Jan 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Taxi Rank is a newly-launched web app that lets folks in Cape Town order cabs online or via smartphones – which isn’t in itself especially new or useful. What is pretty neat is that, once pick-up and drop-off points are specified, the service also provides estimated quotes by Cape Town’s various taxi companies, organized by price.
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Volkswagen Has A Car With Hands-Free Driving Now
27 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
VW are proposing a new technology that will allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel at speeds up to around 130km/h, and let the car’s system temporarily take over. Look, it isn’t exactly Knight Rider, but it’s good that VW’s looking after people who want to multitask while cruising down highways.
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6-Year-Old Girl Gets Thoroughly Patted Down At Airport To See If She Has Drugs [VIDEO]
13 Apr 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Patting people down for a living must take a special kind of person. To see just how special, check out this video of a 6-year-old girl being searched EVERYWHERE for possible drugs. It is conducted by a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee – the people responsible for the safety on board public modes of transport in the US. They clearly take their job very seriously.
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Taxi Nightmare Continues For Cape Town Commuters
15 Mar 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The nightmare continues for commuters throughout the Cape Town metropolitan area, due to continued striking by Santaco (the SA National Taxi Council). Violence re-erupted overnight when a bus was set alight and cars were stoned. Police are monitoring the situation but it’s still very hard to catch a taxi.
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