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Wielding Rocks and Knives, Arizonans Attack Self-Driving Cars
nytimes.com
Some residents have responded to Waymo’s autonomous vehicle project by slashing tires, pelting vans with rocks and even drawing a gun on a vehicle.In case there was any doubt.
Uber (Finally) Admits It's Directly Competing With Public Transportation
jalopnik.com
Uber has a complicated relationship with public transportation. It’s quite obviously cannibalizing trips from trains and buses from those who prefer and can afford a convenient, private car service....LIVE: These are the folks who are vying for your vote. Let us know what you think of them.
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LIVE: The Peoples Forum at Repair The World Pittsburgh. We are fighting for our lives and we need to know what side our city council candidates are on.
#Winning! Kania’s Out! Now Let’s Get Heather McClain Appointed to the Seat. Send your letter here: actionnetwork.org/letters/wolf-appoint-heather-mcclain-to-port-authority-board-of-directors
Let there be no mistake: private tech companies are not here to enhance transit equity for our communities, they are here to make money.
Transit should be a human right, and not a means to siphon public dollars into private coffers. We need to hold our public officials accountable for spending public dollars on public transit. Not on ride hailing. Not on autonomous vehicles or on-demand shuttles. Not hyperloop. Not scooters or #micromobility trends.
A tech-driven future is not an equitable future for all.
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PPT joins ATU Local 85 and the Sierra Club in publishing an op-ed on Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks
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