Ericka SimoneI don’t want self driving cars. I want public transportation so solid that you don’t even need to hop in a car unless it’s a taxi situation. I want infrastructure.
Peter Ludemann@ErickaSimone One of the world's best transit cities - Tokyo - is about to get Waymo, so it'll be interesting to see how that goes. Tokyo is also one of the best cities for hailing a taxi, and bikes are everywhere.
@PeterLudemann that is… so dumb.
@ErickaSimone Apparently, Tokyo has a shortage of taxi drivers. (It's been a few years since I was last there, so I can't confirm how difficult it is to get a taxi - it used to be very easy).
Japan also regulates rideshares (Uber et al) much more - last time I was in Kyoto, I could get only a taxi using Uber (there are better apps for taxis but I hadn't set them up).
Japan also regulates rideshares (Uber et al) much more - last time I was in Kyoto, I could get only a taxi using Uber (there are better apps for taxis but I hadn't set them up).
@PeterLudemann Japan is supposedly getting waymos. Very disappointing.