Having collected the movements of urbanites for over six years, Uber is anonymising its data, offering it to the world for free to help improve infrastructure and make cities more efficient. It's mutually beneficial for the brand and the public, and may ease people's minds about how their info is used.

With two-thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2050, it’s a good job there are more ways to get around than ever. But Whim is the first service to pull them all into one place – letting users find and pay for the best combination of options for any journey in a single app.

Imagine a future in which we all navigate the urban jungle in slick, driverless cars that are ordered via app. With no labour costs, these cars are the new buses – a public transport system that’s more convenient than ever. This is what the future will look like if Uber has anything to do with it.

With wood-panelled walls and cold-press juices, Leap’s buses have been criticised for contributing to San Francisco’s rising inequality. Elitism aside, bus travel may be key to bringing efficiency and equality to our expanding cities, and Leap is just one of many pioneering transport services.