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If they can make self-driving cars practical, it seems likely the technology would be transferable to buses. And that could reduce costs of and/or increase acc
by adrianmonk 5y ago
If they can make self-driving cars practical, it seems likely the technology would be transferable to buses.
And that could reduce costs of and/or increase access to public transit. (Which could be done once the technology is proven, regardless of whether Waymo is interested in participating.)
So even to someone who wants to purge Manhattan of cars, it still seems like it would be interesting.
- Ericson2314 5y ago> If they can make self-driving cars practical, it seems likely the technology would be transferable to buses. Manhattan barely needs buses. Rail is much better. Capital investment would be directed to more rail than self driving buses for the remainder. > And that could reduce costs of and/or increase access to public transit. Other place should still focus on rail over buses. Or bikes if they are really small. Buses are stop-gap on their way out unless we choose to stagnate instead (quite likely, I'm afraid). > So even to someone who wants to purge Manhattan of cars, it still seems like it would be interesting. My compromise is do in transit deserts in Queens and Brooklyn, but there is absolutely no reason to do it in Manhattan.