Transport apps can help reduce car use — but they’re not female-friendly

The UK’s roads are some of the main culprits of its greenhouse gas emissions. And in 2020, 92% of passenger kilometers travelled in the UK was made by cars, vans, and taxis. That means getting around by private vehicle has a disproportionately large negative impact on the environment. What’s more, only 5.8% of vehicles on UK roads are ultra-low emission. Even electric vehicles, though they create less pollution when driven, have a substantial environmental impact thanks to the materials used to create them. Getting rid of them has an environmental cost, too. And in some areas, car ownership is growing — the county of Hertfordshire is expected to become…This story continues at The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/transport-apps-can-help-reduce-car-use-but-arent-female-friendly