How Self-Driving Cars will Destroy Cities (and what to do about it)

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Not Just Bikes does not rest his argument on autonomous driving being impossible. He asks how cities might change if it succeeds. Separating vehicle operation, safety, travel demand and land use, he argues that easier rides, empty pickup trips and longer commutes could offset efficiency gains. Historical analogies lead into a scenario in which cars claim more urban space, followed by a comparison of Utrecht and London, Ontario, and proposals involving transit, walking, cycling and road pricing. This is an explicitly argued policy position; its future scenario should not be read as an observed outcome.