Your Chariot awaits: shuttle bus service gets green light in London

An experimental shuttle bus service operated by Ford has been approved by London’s transport authorities.The vehicle manufacturer’s Chariot service, which has started in five US cities, will run four set routes and pick up passengers who pre-book via its app.Passengers will pay a premium (£2.40) over normal bus fares (£1.50), and get a guaranteed seat on a Ford Transit minibus for their money.