We’ve heard plenty from futurists, urbanists, techies, and environmentalists about the promise and perils of self-driving vehicles. But what about the folks in the trenches, the ones who will have to accommodate and manage those vehicles? What do people who plan and run urban transportation systems think? Turns out they have a lot to say on the subject. Last week brought a policy statement on autonomous vehicles from the National Association of City Transportation Officials…
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