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MIT CSAIL, Cornell study finds rides-sharing theoretically could cut taxi traffic in NYC by 75%

Green Car Congress

A new modeling study by a team from MIT CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory) and Cornell suggests that using ride-sharing from companies like Uber and Lyft theoretically could reduce the number of taxis on the road in New York City by 75% without significantly impacting travel time.

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Elon Musk claims Tesla robotaxi will be as cheap as the bus, does the math work?

Baua Electric

Elon Musk is claiming that Tesla Robotaxi will be as cheap as the bus, which “won’t be needed” when it “rolls out unsupervised full self-driving.” Musk claims that Tesla’s autonomous taxi service will be similarly priced as a bus ticket. The post Elon Musk claims Tesla robotaxi will be as cheap as the bus, does the math work?

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Only 76 percent of apartment households own a vehicle compared to 92 percent of all households; yet NHMC data also show 66 percent of apartment households still travel by car, truck, motorcycle, or taxi to work, which is comparable to 76 percent of all U.S. households. on Friday, 27 January 2023. What will EV chargers cost me?

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Driving Dystopia: New York Officially Becomes First U.S. City With Congestion Fees

The Truth About Cars

New York City is now officially the first and only locale inside the United States to utilize "congestion pricing. Despite years of pushback from local residents, and recent attempts from New Jersey officials to stop the plan, NYC will now require anyone driving into its busiest quadrants to pay a fine.

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