Smartphone Use While Driving: The Next Frontier in California Punitive Damages Law?
It is hard to think of any public safety issue that has received more attention over the last few years than the use of smartphones while driving…
Read MoreGIG Carshare Offers New Mobility Option to East Bay
Oakland and Berkeley residents have an exciting new mobility option after the launch of GIG, a one-way car share service by AAA and Ridecell.
Read MoreTrump, CA House Republicans jeopardize Caltrain electrification
On the eve of construction, the Trump Administration has dealt a crippling blow to the Caltrain Electrification project, the Bay Area’s most critical transportation investment.
Read More5 gift ideas that promote bike safety
There are plenty of accessories you can buy for your commuter cyclist friends this holiday season. Here are five gift ideas that can help keep riders out of harm’s way.
Read MoreUber and Lyft are changing the way we use our streets – How should cities respond?
The density of TNC use along popular commercial corridors and destinations in cities like San Francisco has come into conflict with how streets are designed.
Read MoreUber’s self-driving cars come to San Francisco, sort of
One of Uber’s self driving cars was recently spotted by SFist while being driven (the old-fashioned way) through the streets of San Francisco.
Read MoreOn-demand bus service pilot programs not working for Bay Area transit agencies
Several Bay Area Transit agencies have recently experimented with offering on-demand bus services targeting suburban areas with traditionally low transit ridership.
Read MoreAre Pokemon Go’s creators potentially liable for injuries caused by inattentive game players?
According to the Washington Post of July 11, 2016, although Pokemon Go (the latest summertime craze made by Niantic, Nintendo, and the Pokemon Company) was released just five days ago, it has already taken the country by storm. This smartphone app allows players to capture little monsters (Pokemon) in real-world locations: they appear on the…
Read MoreShould self-driving cars still have steering wheels and brake pedals?
Earlier this week, GM CEO Mary Barra said she believes self-driving vehicles should continue to include steering wheels, brake pedals and accelerators as the technology develops. The state of California has already taken this position, requiring a licensed driver at the helm of all self-driving cars.
Read MoreSelf-driving cars are the future, but major questions remain
Whether you like it or not, self-driving cars are coming. Slowly. Over 30 different companies are working on some form of self-driving vehicle, with the highest profile entry coming from Google, which currently boasts over 1.4 million miles of driverless testing since debuting their first car in 2009. Until recently, self-driving cars have had an…
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