Black Cab drivers say autonomous cars won’t be able to handle London’s unique conditions.
London’s black cab drivers are expressing skepticism that robotaxis can navigate the city’s notoriously complex street system.
According to an Associated Press article, a representative for the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association called autonomous taxis “a solution looking for a problem” in a city already clogged with traffic where jaywalking is not illegal, like in many U.S. cities.
Three companies, Wayve, Waymo, and Baidu, are working to launch autonomous taxi pilots in London. The companies say they’re not trying to replace black cabs, but rather will add a new option for Londoners who can choose one of the many transportation modes available.
FULL STORY: Robotaxis are coming to London, but the city’s black cab drivers are skeptical. Here’s why
Advice for Autonomous Cars
Drivers for Uber and Lyft in San Francisco express their concerns and advice for self-driving taxi services.
Feds say robotaxis interfering with first responders is a 'functional insufficiency,' demand solutions by August
The NHTSA issued a letter to autonomous carmakers, noting that 'Every second matters when law enforcement officers, firefighters, or paramedics are answering a call.'
Minneapolis council proposes permitting framework for robotaxis
City leaders say they don't want to be left behind as Waymo and other companies eye the city for the expansion of self-driving fleets.
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The state-sanctioned urbicide of Austin
People don’t kill cities. Freeways do.
US to reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico
A new Colorado Treaty amendment reduces Mexico’s Colorado River water allocation by 250,000 acre feet.
Mamdani overhauls NYC's Vision Zero plan with 100 new policy goals
The overhaul aims to reduce traffic deaths and make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers through lower speed limits, new safety infrastructure and more.
Amtrak not solely to blame for New Jersey commuter rail's unreliability, report finds
A new study from the Garden State Initiative found that NJ Transit’s budget grew 20% across a 4 year period, but reliability declined significantly over the same period.
EPA erases limits on planet-warming pollution from power plants
Under Monday’s plan, power plants would still have some limits on how much mercury, arsenic and other contaminants they can emit.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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