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Newsby StaffMay 30, 2018

Transdev launches 3rd autonomous shuttle program in Fla.

Regular service is expected to begin this summer at the University of Florida with a dedicated operator on board to ensure a smooth startup.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2018

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Uber self-driving car crash

After crash in March, Uber has also shuttered its self-driving vehicle testing in Arizona.

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How to Ensure New Mobility Services Make City Life Better, Not Worse

A recent headline in the Chicago Tribune read: “Driverless cars may make traffic worse, not better.”

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NewsMay 10, 2018

MIT lab develops tech allowing self-driving cars to navigate rural roads

Today’s autonomous vehicles require hand-labeled 3-D maps, but a new system enables navigation with just GPS and sensors.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2018

Driverless shuttle to deliver rides at UW–Madison

The college, which is leading the federally designated Wisconsin Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds collaboration, will host an AV on campus April 24 and 25.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2018

L.A. endorses blueprint for making city a national transportation leader

Plan would cut pollution and increase access to more transportation options in age of ridesharing and autonomous vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2018

Santa Clara VTA report suggests autonomous vehicles for busy corridor

The report, which was commissioned by Google, took about three years and graded transit options based on price, the ability to move riders, and the level of impact on the environment.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2018

COTA union warning riders about driverless buses

Members of the agency's union distributed flyers Wednesday afternoon, warning riders about the "dangers" of commuting on driverless buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

Waymo CEO confident his tech would have avoided deadly AV crash

John Krafcik said that in the case of pedestrians or pedestrians with a bicycle, “we have a lot of confidence that our technology would be robust and would be able to handle situations like that one."

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Public Transit Needs a Voice in Automated/Autonomous Vehicle Regulatory Talks

This technology will forever change transportation on a local level and national scale; the time is ripe for public transit agencies and OEMs to be more visible in shaping the outcome of these discussions, regulations, and laws.

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