S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are ‘skyrocketing.’

Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by cmdli on Friday July 14, 2023 @07:01PM (#36731100)

Considering that the vast majority of US cities were built with cars in mind, we probably aren’t in a position to use bikes anytime soon. And this isn’t just about the availability of bike lanes, but also things like the density of housing, the location of shopping, the infrastructure for big box stores, etc. These things will take decades to change, at best, so improving cars in the meantime is worthwhile.

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Re:S.F. says incidents by Cruise, Waymo driverless taxis are... by InSteady on Friday July 14, 2023 @10:34PM (#36732620)

This is true, but ROI on improving infrastructure and city-planning to revolve more around bikes and other alternative forms of transportation is going to be way higher in the long run if done thoughtfully. Especially as e-bikes continue to get better and more affordable. It's definitely a "porque no los dos" situation.

And while I'll grant you I'm no expert, some things I've read strongly suggest that improvements to city planning that making it more friendly for bikes, pedestrians, and transit commuters also tend to benefit the vast majority of drivers in various ways.

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