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A Note of Caution on Tech and Privatizing Transit
At a recent SPUR meeting, an audience member asked why cities continue to invest billions in long-term projects, such as the Central Subway, when ride-hail services such as Juno, Lyft, and Uber Pool have rendered urban rail more or less obsolete. This sentiment is reflected in a recent piece in the Atlantic by former Los Angeles Times writer Alana Semuels, entitled: "The End of Public Transit?" She wrote about her experience riding Chariot instead of Muni:
October 31, 2016
Uber and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Partner on Safety Videos
Note 'call to action' at the end of this post.
September 22, 2016
Guest Editorial: Driverless Cars Could Wreck Livable Cities
Over the past year driverless cars have been promoted as a panacea for livable cities. The storyline is that driverless cars will help reduce car ownership, free-up urban space for walking and biking, and help reduce death and injury. The USDOT has joined the parade with its “smart city challenge,” awarding Columbus, Ohio a $40 million prize to implement a demonstration project that includes incorporating driverless cars.
July 5, 2016
Uber and Lyft: Friend or Foe in the Battle for Livable Streets?
UberPOOL, which gives Uber customers discounts to share rides, launched about a year and a half ago in San Francisco. Uber is now rolling the service out to the East Bay.
March 4, 2016