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New App Makes Mass Transit Accessible to People with Cognitive Disabilities

A Columbus, Ohio research team is getting closer to releasing an app that could soon give people with cognitive disabilities more independence on mass transit systems across America. The Wayfinder app, developed by AbleLink Technologies in partnership with Smart Columbus, provides customizable support for users with cognitive difficulties, including disabilities stemming from medical conditions such […]

June 25, 2020

Streetsblog USA |Bike/Ped

Report: Uber’s Software Flaws Led to Fatal Crash

The self-driving Uber car that killed an Arizona woman in March 2018 was not programmed to identify pedestrians outside of a crosswalk and lacked software that could have spared her life, a federal safety agency said.

November 7, 2019

Streetsblog USA |Auto Makers

Robot Cars of the Future Can’t Fix Traffic, Pollution, Sprawl

A new study shows traffic congestion in cities will become significantly worse if autonomous vehicles proliferate.

November 1, 2019

Streetsblog USA |Berkeley

Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped

Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia have suburban rail systems that serve only 2 to 6 percent of commuters — but better and more-frequent service could appeal to people who are currently forced to use a car.

September 26, 2019

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New App Makes Mass Transit Accessible to People with Cognitive Disabilities

Report: Uber’s Software Flaws Led to Fatal Crash

Robot Cars of the Future Can’t Fix Traffic, Pollution, Sprawl

Commuter Rail’s Potential Is Untapped