I actually think self driving technology will be most cost effective in rural areas - you can't run bus routes because there is no common traffic patterns and t

I actually think self driving technology will be most cost effective in rural areas - you can't run bus routes because there is no common traffic patterns and the there isn't enough demand. However, self driving on demand transit will be able to pick people up and take them where they need to go. You may have to wail till a vehicle is free, but that's better than super infrequent bus routes and messy connections.