public transportation
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Shared-Use Autonomous Vehicles Really Only Benefit Companies, Not Riders
I was thinking about Monday’s story where the autonomous robotaxi/small bus company Zoox was spotted shooting some sort of promo video with their new bi-directional autonomous transport cube-vehicle when it occurred to me that this company could be accomplishing all of their goals for likely a lot less money than the $US1.2 ($2) billion Amazon…
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Why The Loudest And Coolest Buses In The World Are In Nairobi
You can’t think of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, without thinking of Matatus—colourful, privately-owned buses that about 70 per cent of Nairobi citizens rely on to get around, as their speakers blast music so loud you can feel it in your stomach.
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This Magical Girl Superhero Is Here To Teach You How To Not Be An Arsehole On The Subway
There is no torture quite as horrible as having to deal with the sociopaths on public transportation who seem to have no idea how to exist in the world without taking up too much space. Manspreaders on the bus, people who stand too close on the subway, and those who block doorways all deserve extensive…
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Japanese Six-Year-Olds Can Ride Trains Alone Thanks To The Country’s Amazing Infrastructure
Over at The Atlantic‘s CityLab, there’s a great post about how Japanese kids can run errands around town and take public transportation free of worry or supervision. It’s thanks to the country’s incredible infrastructure and culture of safety.