Waymo has 7.1 million driverless miles — how does its driving compare to humans?

Andrew J. Hawkins
The Verge, December 20, 2023

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For years, Waymo has been claiming that its driverless vehicles have the potential to be safer than hu-
mans. Now the company says it has the data to back it up. Waymo analyzed 7.13 million fully driverless miles .... (Read more)

Americans and Their Cars

Somini Sengupta
NY Times, June 13, 2023

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Summertime is road trip time for many of us in the United States. That makes it a good time to look at what our relationship with the road has meant for global warming. The data crunchers at the Frontier Group, a research organization focused on sustainability, sought to answer that question by looking at gasoline consumption since 1949.... (Read more)

Air Travel Consumer Report: August Consumer Complaints Up 6 Percent from July, More Than 320 Percent Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

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US Department of Transportation, October 26, 2022

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of August for on-time performance, consumer complaints received, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. There was a 6.0% increase in air travel service complaints from July to August, and complaints are more than 320% above pre-pandemic levels. The previous report from July showed a 16.5% increase from June to July, and complaints were more than 260% above pre-pandemic levels.

US Department of Transportation rejected mask mandate on public transportation

Alexandra Kelley
The Hill, October 5, 2020

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rejected a petition from a labor union Friday that would issue a departmentwide mandate requiring all passengers on DOT-approved transportation to wear masks, underscoring the lack of ..… (Read more)

Will Covid-19 make urban cycling more inclusive?

Christine Ro
BBC, July 29, 2020

Clement, of Wheels for Wellbeing, is advocating for some more thoughtful planning at this stage of the pandemic. A handcyclist, she’s one of the 66% of disabled people in London who are able to ride a bike (although adaptive cycles tend to be expensive). She’s frustrated that transport planners and engineers don’t seem to consider that “cyclists are not all cycling on two wheels..... (Read more)