Posts about Autonomous Vehicles
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National links: Business groups increasingly support people-centered streets
Business Improvement Districts increasingly support people-centered street redesigns. Dangerous urban heat endangers users of playgrounds and bus stops. Utah launches a first-of-its-kind road pricing pilot. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2023 Maryland General Assembly
We’ve tracked down what’s on the docket at the Maryland General Assembly this year for transportation, housing, and land use. 2023 could be an interesting year for rail, ADUs, and traffic safety. Keep reading…
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Southwest DC mobility innovation pilot could provide high-tech transportation equity solutions
After being paused for COVID-19, Southwest DC’s mobility innovation district is ready to pilot transportation equity through on-demand electric mini-buses. Keep reading…
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National links: Setbacks mount for self-driving car industry
Anemic progress on self-driving cars. Anthropologist questions how we think about housing. The benefits of reimagining parking spaces. Keep reading…
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As traffic violence increases globally, so do mental health challenges for road users
Researchers are calling on policymakers to not only end traffic violence but also improve the mental health outcomes of victims. Keep reading…
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An unrealistic transportation plan for Northern Virginia points to real solutions
How the proposed Northern Virginia TransAction2045 transportation plan can do more for the climate and fostering livable, equitable communities, using solutions that aren’t directly proposed in their report. Keep reading…
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In the US, women are losing autonomy while cars are gaining it
Whom and what do we trust with the power to make life-altering decisions? Keep reading…
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Should autonomous vehicles be regulated in Virginia?
OPINION: The regulation of autonomous vehicles in the US is largely left to the states, resulting in a patchwork of conflicting and confusing policies where some sort of national approach ought to exist. Keep reading…
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Tesla’s self-driving car beta software has “assertive” setting that breaks common safety laws
Tesla’s new autonomous vehicle software that includes an “assertive” setting that will direct the car to tailgate other motorists, perform unsafe passing maneuvers, and roll through certain stops. Keep reading…
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Central Virginia is planning a 41-mile trail from Ashland to Petersburg
When the Virginia Capital Trail was first proposed back in 1999, critics derided the idea of the 51.7-mile multi-use path as overly-ambitious and too expensive. Today, the east-west trail connecting Virginia’s first capital of Jamestown with the modern seat of government, Richmond, faces concerns about overcrowding, and there’s now a sibling trail in the pipeline. Keep reading…