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Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Los Angeles

Firefighters launch campaign against Measure HLA, saying 'road diets' threaten safety

The union representing Los Angeles city firefighters is campaigning against Measure HLA, a ballot proposal aimed at improving safety on the city's streets.
The union is concerned that Measure HLA will lead to slower emergency response times and put additional strain on the city budget. [ more ]
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5 months ago
San Francisco

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 ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
San Francisco

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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