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That sounds like a worse version of public transportation.

• mulmen 5y ago
  Why can’t it supplement public transport? I have to walk 15 minutes to take a 20 minute bus to a transit station. I could drive there in 10 minutes. Self-driving cars seem ideal for last mile transit.
  • Zababa 5y ago
    That's a fair point, though usually the usefulness of cars and public transportation are inversely correlated. Starting with a good foundation for public transportation would reduce a lot the need for cars for commuting in the city.
    • mulmen 5y ago
      That’s because you need to park personal cars. Car share solves that problem by keeping the cars on the road. Last mile is always a challenge for public transit because the economies of scale don’t kick in at the necessary scale. Self-driving car share is basically like having hundreds of four-person bus routes. Except they run on-demand.
      • Zababa 5y ago
        That's something I didn't think about, thanks.