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Lost Time for No Reason:' How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities

Self-driving cars are slowing down emergency response times and causing issues for city services.

In San Francisco, there were over 600 self-driving vehicle incidents from June 2022 to June 2023.

A driverless car from Cruise ran over and dragged a pedestrian, leading to the suspension of their service. [ more ]

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Lost Time for No Reason:' How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities

Self-driving cars are slowing down emergency response times and causing issues for city services.

In San Francisco, there were over 600 self-driving vehicle incidents from June 2022 to June 2023.

A driverless car from Cruise ran over and dragged a pedestrian, leading to the suspension of their service. [ more ]

City Limits

Opinion: City Services are Tattered, and Mayor Adams is Prepared to Make it Worse

Mayor Eric Adams is planning to implement budget cuts that could further diminish city services.

The mayor is being cautious about the city's fiscal outlook due to uncertainty in tax revenues and the expiration of federal aid.

The proposed budget cuts are likely to impact the lowest-income New Yorkers who rely on these services the most. [ more ]

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Austin Monitor

3 days ago

Austin

Lost Creek, two other areas of Austin vote to remove themselves from city limits - Austin Monitor

Three neighborhoods near Austin's outskirts disannexed due to voter approval, resulting in service shift from city to county. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

2 days ago

Brooklyn

Mo' money, mo' problems: Budget office review finds a Staten Island secession would be more costly for residents * Brooklyn Paper

Staten Island seceding from NYC would lead to a financial deficit, less services, and potential litigation. [ more ]

New York Post

1 week ago

Mayor Adams' new budget sets NYC (and him) up for big trouble in Summer 2025

Mayor Eric Adams presented a budget that increases next summer's deficit despite claiming strong fiscal management. [ more ]

Bronx Times

1 month ago

Survey finds steep decline in Bronxites' reported qualilty of life - Bronx Times

Only 20.8% of Bronx residents gave positive ratings for their quality of life in 2023, a significant decline from 2017.

Bronx saw the lowest ratings citywide, with satisfaction varying by neighborhood, such as CD 7 at 14% and CD 12 at 33.7%. [ more ]

www.amny.com

2 months ago

Mayor Adams cancels planned April budget cuts slashing migrant spending instead | amNewYork

Mayor Eric Adams announced a change in budget cuts, avoiding severe impacts on city services.

The administration is shifting from across-the-board budget cuts to a 10% reduction in spending on services for newly arrived migrants. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

1 month ago

Los Angeles

L.A. parks department could lose 341 vacant jobs under new budget-cutting plan

Elimination plan for 2,000 unfilled LA city jobs focused on budget shortfall

Significant cuts in Department of Recreation and Parks, Sanitation, Street Services, and Transportation. [ more ]

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Lost Time for No Reason:' How Driverless Taxis Are Stressing Cities

Self-driving taxis have impacted emergency response times and city services in San Francisco and Austin.

San Francisco recorded over 600 self-driving vehicle incidents from June 2022 to June 2023.

After a pedestrian was hit by a driverless car, California regulators ordered Cruise to suspend its service and the CEO resigned. [ more ]

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