Ride app beats Google Maps in transport race

Feb 8, 2026, 7:55 AM10

(Update: Feb 8, 2026, 7:55 AM)

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Ride app beats Google Maps in transport race

BBC journalists conducted a transportation app race from Derby to Nottingham.
Matt Weigold used the Ride app while Matt Barlow relied on Google Maps.
Weigold arrived first, demonstrating the effectiveness of the Ride app.

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city in Nottinghamshire, England

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