It’s concerning because no one actually knows how much efficiency self-driving cars can really provide. According to a TechCrunch report today citing the National League of Cities , only 6% of large American cities are preparing for the arrival of autonomous vehicles as part of their long-range expansion plans. Furthermore, only 6% of these cities’ transit plans take into account the impact of ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft, even though they already operate in One of the 68 largest cities in America . The impact of such innovations on cities could be huge, if properly prepared. For example, autonomous vehicles could liberate the 25% of physical space in downtown San Francisco currently devoted to parking. Another big question is, will driverless cars cause the public to disinvest in mass transit? One state senator in America believes so, and is therefore opposing investments in public transport as driverless cars will come online by the time such planned projects are finished, and he is concerned no-one will need to use them. However, ride-hailing firm the National League of Cities , believes ride-hailing and public transit will work in tandem and is therefore a keen advocate of more spending on public transit.
According to a TechCrunch report today citing the National League of Cities , only 6% of large American cities are preparing for the arrival of autonomous vehicles as part of their long-range expansion plans. Furthermore, only 6% of these cities’ transit plans take into account the impact of ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft, even though they already operate in One of the 68 largest cities in America . The impact of such innovations on cities could be huge, if properly prepared. For example, autonomous vehicles could liberate the 25% of physical space in downtown San Francisco currently devoted to parking. Another big question is, will driverless cars cause the public to disinvest in mass transit? One state senator in America believes so, and is therefore opposing investments in public transport as driverless cars will come online by the time such planned projects are finished, and he is concerned no-one will need to use them. However, ride-hailing firm the National League of Cities , believes ride-hailing and public transit will work in tandem and is therefore a keen advocate of more spending on public transit.