As urban areas sprawl and rents rise in city centres, people are facing longer commutes. These longer journeys are causing increased frustration as services get more expensive and are perceived as less efficient.

Toyota and railroad company Nishitetsu have teamed up to launch My Route, an app that aims to make urban transport more convenient in Japan. By integrating ticket-buying, route-mapping, and activity-planning into one place, it's being positioned as an all-in-one solution for city exploration.

Waze has integrated TIDAL into its navigation app, adding another music service to its arsenal of compatible audio platforms. With people wanting to use fewer apps on a daily basis, platforms that provide seamless services are able to offer familiarity and a more optimal digital experience.

London is overflowing with two- and four-wheeled shared transport options – from Uber to Bolt to Lime – all of which respond to a desire to get around in an efficient, inexpensive, and eco-conscious ways. But when and why do people choose to hop on a bike or hail a cab rather than take the Tube?