Fresh wind: Bolt shifts into higher gear with Noud…

Fresh wind: Bolt shifts into higher gear with Noud…

Noud Ottens will be the new general manager of Bolt Netherlands from April 2024. He succeeds Lars Speekenbrink, who has held this position since 2020 and now has an international position within…

airport Schiphol

Schiphol: from snacks to taxis and autonomous buses…

With the launch of real-time baggage information, the airport is taking a significant step forward in customer service and efficiency. This innovation makes it possible for returning travelers to…

platform workers

The power of the lobby: how Uber and Bolt…

EU legislation on platform workers has stalled for the time being. This should also have been the first legislation ever to protect workers against algorithmic management. In the European Union there is a growing…

Festive start for Bolt in Eindhoven with New Year's Eve offer

Festive start for Bolt in Eindhoven with New Year's Eve offer

On December 31, just in time to ring in the new year, Bolt will launch its taxi service in Eindhoven. Bolt, the leading European mobility platform, announces an exciting development in…

Bolt increases security by recording conversations during…

Bolt increases security by recording conversations during…

Technological innovations can contribute to a safe ride while at the same time respecting the rights of individuals. Bolt claims to improve the safety of drivers and passengers through a recording function…

Wallonia welcomes Uber: a leap forward or a pitfall?

Wallonia welcomes Uber: a leap forward or a pitfall?

While the Walloon Parliament welcomes Uber and similar services, there are concerns about fair competition and the future of social transport. The access of platforms such as Uber, Bolt and Heetch…

Bolt launches ride planning feature and offers…

Bolt launches ride planning feature and offers…

Thanks to the new feature, Bolt is trying to make the customer experience even better. The largest mobility platform in Europe adds the new 'planned Trips' function to the app. This allows…

Better working conditions for online platforms

Better working conditions for online platforms

The EU Parliament has definitively excluded taxi companies from the draft directive. The European Parliament wants to improve working conditions for employees of online platforms such as Bolt, Uber, Gorillas and similar delivery services. In such a job I am…

Meet Arnold, winner of the Toyota Mirai giveaway

Meet Arnold, winner of the Toyota Mirai giveaway

“I know many people who are having financial difficulties and I always say that the money is on the street.” In recent months, drivers in Amsterdam who made 100 trips…

Shared scooters replace taxis in Nijmegen

Shared scooters replace taxis in Nijmegen

The councilor will not make a decision at this time as to what the best location is and will discuss the matter at a later date. Nijmegen has selected a place for shared bicycles and shared scooters where taxi drivers do not…

Bolt lets London taxi drivers set fares

Bolt lets London taxi drivers set fares

Minicab app company Bolt has announced that drivers can now set their own prices. Just after Uber raised fares and the battle for taxis heated up, Bolt…

Uber competitor Bolt is now also active in The Hague

Uber competitor Bolt is now also active in The Hague

Uber competitor Bolt has been active in The Hague since today. With the launch, the European taxi service meets the increasing demand for alternative forms of mobility and the desire for...