Monday’s Headlines
Buses are expensive; Robocars aren't really autonomous; Uber, Lyft must pay back drivers; Cities considering banning right turns on red; More
8:40 AM PST on November 6, 2023
- One reason buses cost so much: customizing (Eno)
- Cruise’s robocars have needed a lot of human intervention (NY Times)
- Court rules Uber and Lyft have to pay back stolen wages (Boing Boing)
- Cities are considering banning right turns at red lights (Mercury News, CT Insider)
- Is it safe to walk in front of a self-driving vehicle? (SF Examiner)
- Santa Barbara will seek public input on county bus services – in December (Santa Inez Valley News)
- LA Mayor Bass orders residential hotels to be used for homeless housing (ProPublica)
- Hoboken’s climate success (NY Times)
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