Autonomous vehicles could clog city centres: a lesson from Boston
Here are three policies to avoid a congested urban future, and make sure they have a positive impact.
1989, BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University; 1992, MSE in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan; 1996, MPP, Harvard University. Since 1997, Licensed Professional Engineer, US. 1990-94, Product Design Engineer, Ford Motor Company. 1996-99, Associate, Booz Allen & Hamilton. 1999-2003, Director, World Economic Forum. 2003-06, Executive Director, MIT International Motor Vehicle Program. Since 2007, Senior Director, Head of Mobility Industries and Officer, World Economic Forum, US, responsible for partnership programmes for transportation-related industries. Currently, Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Mobility System, overseeing public-private initiatives on urban mobility, autonomous vehicles, sustainable mobility, security in travel, smart freight, and all issues related to the transformation of mobility at the city, regional and global levels.
Here are three policies to avoid a congested urban future, and make sure they have a positive impact.
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