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Mamdani Bets on Free NYC Buses, Critics Warn of Feasibility Gaps and New Shelter Issues🔥77

12/13/2025•Technology > Transportation

  • •The plan hinges on finding durable funding to cover operating costs, driver wages, maintenance, and fleet modernization.
  • •Critics argue fare-free buses could strain city budgets and require cuts to other services if funding is unstable.
  • •Concerns include potential overcrowding, longer wait times, and governance questions without a fare revenue stream.
  • •Some fear buses could become de facto shelters during winter without integrated social services.
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Homeless Man Severely Burned in Overnight Subway Attack on NYC’s No. 3 Line; Suspect Still At Large🔥75

12/2/2025•Technology > Transportation

  • •The incident occurred around 3:05 a.m. at the 34th Street-Penn Station stop.
  • •An unidentified suspect boarded the train, doused the victim with an accelerant, and ignited him with a lighter.
  • •The attacker fled the scene as the doors closed, boarding another northbound train.
  • •Passengers activated the emergency alarm and first responders transported the victim to the hospital.
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Waymo Robotaxi Passes Through Active LA Police Standoff Without Incident, Highlighting AV Safety Amid Rare High-Risk Scenarios🔥74

12/2/2025•Technology > Transportation

  • •The vehicle passed within feet of police cruisers and personnel as the tense operation unfolded.
  • •Eyewitnesses reported bystander exclamations describing the scene and the autonomous car’s proximity to law enforcement.
  • •Waymo stated the car followed standard safety protocols and did not stop or collide with responders or equipment.
  • •The Los Angeles Police Department has not issued a formal comment on the incident.
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U.S. Gas Prices Drop to Four-Year Low, Averaging $3 a Gallon🔥80

12/1/2025•Technology > Transportation

  • •Prices fell 7 cents in the past week and are now cheaper than a year ago.
  • •Twenty states report averages below \$2.75 per gallon.
  • •States with sub-\$2.75 prices include North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Colorado.
  • •Drivers in these states are seeing noticeable relief at the pump, easing household budget pressures.
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China Races Ahead in Global Robotaxi Revolution🔥58

11/30/2025•Technology > Transportation

  • •Major Chinese players include Baidu’s Apollo Go, Pony.ai, WeRide, Geely’s CaoCao Mobility, Momenta, and Xpeng, each rolling out or preparing dedicated autonomous fleets.
  • •Apollo Go has already deployed over 1,000 robotaxis and aims to expand to around 20,000 vehicles globally by 2027, signaling aggressive growth ambitions.
  • •Analysts such as Goldman Sachs project China’s robotaxi revenues could jump from just over 50 million dollars in 2025 to around 47–50 billion dollars by 2035.
  • •China’s cost advantage is stark: typical robotaxis cost about 40,000 dollars to build, compared with 130,000–200,000 dollars for many U.S. rivals, with Baidu’s RT6 at roughly 35,000 dollars.
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China Accelerates to Lead Global Robotaxi Revolution🔥53

11/28/2025•Technology > Transportation

  • •More than 50 Chinese cities allow testing of self-driving vehicles on public roads, and at least 10 now host fully commercial robotaxi services.
  • •China’s dense urban network, including over 100 cities with more than 1 million residents, gives operators a vast potential customer base.
  • •Baidu’s Apollo Go leads the domestic market, with a fleet of around 1,000 vehicles running in major cities and millions of cumulative rides completed.
  • •Rivals such as Pony.ai and WeRide are expanding aggressively, supported by alliances with major carmakers and local governments.
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