The hype about autonomous vehicles—”AV’s” for short—is often breathless. Advocates have touted the emerging technology as the key to everything that ails our cities—heck, they just might bring about Mideast peace and cure cancer!
At Strong Towns, we’ve been, well, skeptical. At the core of our critique of the prevailing pattern of development in North Americ ... Show More
Aug 10
The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Backlog Cities Aren’t Counting
A strong bond rating can tell investors that a city is likely to repay its debt. It says much less about whether that city can afford to replace the roads, pipes, and other infrastructure its residents depend on. Richard Ciccarone, president emeritus of Merit Research Services, d ... Show More
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Aug 3
This Atlanta Corridor Makes Walking Normal and Deadly
Atlanta’s Buford Highway supports apartment communities, small businesses, and an international food scene that draws people from across the region. It also carries six to eight lanes of fast traffic, and drivers use it as an alternate route when nearby interstates clog. More tha ... Show More
49m 48s
Jul 2021
When Will Autonomous Cars Become Reality?
Driverless cars are supposed to eliminate traffic, prevent millions of deaths and injuries, reduce congestion, and slash carbon emissions. And, they were supposed to be on our streets by now. In 2016, then-Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, now the Chief Policy Officer at ... Show More
25m 6s
Aug 2025
Driving tomorrow: Paving the way for self-driving cities
How ready are GCC cities for mass adoption of autonomous vehicles? In this inbold episode, Ruggero Moretto sits down with Frans Hiemstra from Uber and Andreas Gissler from Strategy& Middle East to discuss the evolution of autonomous driving technology, regulatory landscapes, busi ... Show More
23m 17s
Mar 2024
The Interplay of Hype and Skepticism in Autonomous Vehicle Advancements, With Richard Mudge
Amidst the burgeoning advancements in autonomous vehicles (AVs), striking a balance between expectation and reality emerges as a challenge. Rob and Jackie sat down with Richard Mudge, president and founder of Compass Transportation and Technology, to discuss how innovations in th ... Show More
20m 49s
Jun 2023
The Road to Autonomous Vehicles: Are We There Yet?
<p>Self-driving cars have been on the horizon for quite some time. But, they might actually be here.</p><p>We got to ride around in one all over San Francisco with Waymo’s Chief Product Officer, Saswat Panigrahi.</p><p>We discussed so much, including the five levels of autonomy, ... Show More
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