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208 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 10 Dec 2023 \ on: What does the future of transportation look like? tech
Transportation has a lot of path dependence because what's possible depends on the existing infrastructure. So I think this answer depends a lot on the specific locale.
In Los Angeles, where I live, they're trying to expand the light rail network, which is much needed. But unfortunately the most needed direction, north/south between the city and the northern suburbs, is too difficult to build because of hills.
I don't have much hope that things will change much, since they haven't in the last two decades. The issue is that the city is already too built. New transportation paradigms require new infrastructure, but the political process for building/changing anything is just too damn slow and ineffective.
AI assisted driving could help, but I wonder by what factor. If cars can park themselves, that would at least help save some time even if it doesn't really do anything to lessen traffic.
I do see a lot of movement towards higher density housing though. This could potentially help as more people could live closer to work, and live in more walkable neighborhoods with housing and shops all near each other.
Nice answer but difficulty is no excuse haha I live in Switzerland and I can tell you that specialists can build good trains anywhere. It's a question of money and political will really :)
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