Will Robots Rule the Road?

In addition to everything else, that is. Bradley sorts through recent developments in transportation with his comms guy Cory Epstein – who previously worked at Citi Bike, Lyft, and Transportation Alternatives. Plus, why the latest banking meltdown forces us to rethink our approach to regulation.

[1:20] First Republic Bank failure
[12:55] David Byrne's bike at the Met Gala
[14:46] Vision Zero and why traffic deaths haven't gone down
[20:20] How community boards and politics have hampered safe streets progress
[25:58] When, and how, do we get robotaxis in New York City?
[32:22] Should Citi Bike be free?
[36:58] What's the timeframe for flying cars?
[38:43] Recommendation of the Week: The Diplomat on Netflix.

Mentioned on today's episode: American Road Deaths Show an Alarming Racial Gap by Adam Paul Susaneck, The New York Times (4/26/23) When a Walkable City Becomes a Death Trap by Ginia Bellafante, The New York Times (4/28/23) Weekly Dose of Optimism, Packy McCormick (4/28/23) Citi Bike Is Amazing. Citibank Should Pay For Every New Yorker’s Membership by Amos Barshad, Hell Gate (4/26/23)Forget Tesla: You Can Get to Work Even Faster in This Vehicle (for Just $98,000) by Rob Lenihan, The Street