Safety on U.S. roadways has been steadily improving since the 1970′s. In 2010, 32,885 persons were killed in crashes involving motorized vehicles, the lowest number recorded since 1949. The largest number of traffic fatalities was recorded in 1972, when 54,589 persons were killed. We have made substantial improvement in reducing the overall number of fatalities. [...]
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Why urbanists and others should love the coming of the robot car (Part 2)
In this second and final post in a series, I’m responding to Bill’s reservation about robot cars. In my first post, I responded to Bill’s objections to robot cars. Now I want to draw attention to some benefits I think he (and others) overlook. So here, in no particular order, is a list of some of the [...]
Cars vs. Phones: Why Robocars Will Not Save Us
What with all the attention being paid right now to the struggling global economy, various wars, the 2012 electoral food fight, and Ben Flajnik’s underhandedness, the dawn of the robot car era may have slipped under your radar. Well, pay attention! Robocars (as I call them) have made a whole slew of breakthroughs in the [...]
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Podcast #35 – Twin Cities Greenways with Dacia Durham and Matthew Hendricks
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The Yard at Downtown East
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Minnesota Vikings Stadium Needs Better Urban Design
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Clarifying the Minneapolis Event Rate Meter Parking Debacle
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Podcast #34 – The Future of Car Sharing with Christopher Bineham
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