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Highlights from the ATL board meeting today:
- 2 autonomous transport presentations (one on wheels for Cumberland CID, one suspended like trains in Wuppertal, Germany).
- Xpress ridership exceeds forecast by 40% since service redesign took effect, more trips added to official schedule on Sept. 15.
- Regional planning process in place, first annual report in October.

Different rules for humans and robots? APD says court system cannot process citations for Waymo

According to the Atlanta Police Standard Operating Procedure, they are told not to issue citations to driverless vehicles.

“So it looks like there are two sets of rules out there -- one for people and the other for robots”

#Atlanta #Georgia #autonomousvehicles #Automonous #selfdriving #automotive #auto #cars #transportation

yahoo.com/news/articles/differ

60 Italian mayors want to be the unlikely solution to self-driving cars in Europe.

On 14 July 14, in the hall of the MEET Digital Culture Center in Milan, Pierfrancesco Maran MEP launched the Autonomous Driving: Italy in the Front Row initiative, which has backing from administrators from all over the country.

They want to turn their cities into laboratories for the vehicles of tomorrow.

mediafaro.org/article/20250726

A montage of a self-driving car and mayor of Turin Stefano Lo Russo, and mayor of Milan Beppe Salo. | Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty Images
Wired UK · 60 Italian mayors want to be the unlikely solution to self-driving cars in Europe.By Antonio Dini

Ackman Dumps Google for Robotaxi Boom
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has cut his Alphabet stake by 7% to back a rising robotaxi company that’s soared 266% since 2023. His bold move signals a shift from stable tech giants to disruptive AI-driven transportation, betting big on the future of autonomous ride-sharing.

Read Full Article Here :- techi.com/bill-ackman-sells-al

🎙️ Autonome Shuttles: Chance für alle oder neue Hürde?
Im aktuellen Deutschlandfunk‑Beitrag spreche ich darüber, warum „Barrierefreiheit ab Tag 1“ kein Nice‑to‑have ist, sondern Grundvoraussetzung – und welche Lösungen (z. B. Holon Mover) schon zeigen, wie’s geht.

▶️ Reinhören lohnt sich: Forschung aktuell vom 11. Juli.
deutschlandfunk.de/mit-rollstu
#Barrierefreiheit #AutonomousVehicles #InclusiveDesign

Das Cover für die Sendereihe "Forschung aktuell" zeigt auf dem Meer schwimmende Eisschollen
DeutschlandfunkMit Rollstuhl in den selbstfahrenden Bus? Barrierefreiheit im autonomen ÖPNV

Waymo’s biggest challenge isn’t tech it’s politics. Despite proven safety in cities like Phoenix, NYC’s strict laws and fears over job loss are delaying AV rollout. Winning in NYC would prove Waymo’s cars can handle anywhere, but regulatory reform not
engineering holds the key.

Read Full Article Here :- techi.com/waymo-robotaxis-expa