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Smartphones May Help Reduce Traffic In the Near Future

Posted by timothy on from the watch-out-for-the-regulatory-capture dept.

crazyvas writes "From the New York Times: 'Experts say services that use smartphones to connect drivers and passengers could help end the reign of single-occupant cars (and unending traffic) in Los Angeles.' One would hope that combined with a recent article from Time stating that Generation Y doesn't think car ownership is cool this might pave the way for less car traffic, more efficient public transit, more pedestrians and bikers, even leading to a healthier population?"

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  1. Link is broken by HalcyonBlue · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here's an updated link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/13/us/In-Los-Angeles-Where-Car-Is-King-Smartphones-May-Cut-Traffic.html

    1. Re:Link is broken by Flozzin · · Score: 3, Informative

      The ride sharing services, are trying to skirt the law. They are taxis but they try to act like they are somehow something else. As if they are just all friends giving each other rides, thus the name..

      from the article,
      "In addition to franchise and inspection fees, regulated taxis have to serve far-flung and low-income parts of the city where Lyft drivers need not venture. The city also requires cab companies to offer disabled-accessible vehicles, "

      The ride sharing services don't have to do any of that.

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      "Cowardice in a race, as in an individual, is the unpardonable sin." --Teddy Roosevelt
  2. Re:Generation Y by CohibaVancouver · · Score: 3, Informative

    Did you RFTA? It doesn't say they don't *drive* - It says millennials don't care about *owning* cars. They're fine with car sharing, car co-ops and using alternate transportation methods. My wife has a large circle of younger cousins (Catholic family) and they're all like this - All in their 20s and not one of them owns a car.