Changing Lanes

Changing Lanes

Driving Automation and Transit

Automation could kill transit as we know it, or make it even better

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Andrew Miller
Oct 14, 2025
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Picture a mid-sized North American city in 2035. Robotaxis were introduced here in 2030 and local deployment proceeded swiftly. Within a year, the service captured 15% of the transit system’s ridership, primarily younger, tech-savvy commuters and off-peak travelers frustrated by infrequent evening and weekend service. For these users, robotaxis offer so…

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