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Buses are expensive; Robocars aren't really autonomous; Uber, Lyft must pay back drivers; Cities considering banning right turns on red; More

By Melanie Curry

8:40 AM PST on November 6, 2023

Image: LA Metro

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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