Everyone ranting about the roads not being wide enough don't understand the evolution of autonomous vehicle driving and road reconditioning as an effect. Self-driving vehicles don't need as much "margin for human error" because humans get distracted, swerve, not pay attention, open our car doors at red lights, etc. A route for a autonomous vehicle is calculated by signals and pitches that are calculated every nano second, far greater than the human eye and ear, and can continuously make calculated judgements on speed and maneuvering much faster. Regardless, the more driverless cars are introduced to the market, get used to less crosswalks at intersections and narrower...
Read moreAs a resident, I do not understand the point. Maybe this idea would have made more sense on a different road, but this road is extremely hilly AND curvy, which makes it dangerous to drive on with such narrow lanes. Plus, I've only ever seen one shuttle on this road, back before the pandemic started. Did they discontinue the shuttle service during the pandemic? Seems like such a waste of money and a hazardous inconvenience to the folks who live here / drive on this...
Read moreCommercial trucks need to stay off these lanes and plan ahead of time. Keep this place as a sandbox for future concept vehicles and autonomy. The lanes are fine, no need to widen roads for no reason. Keep building inside out for a more dense urban town center and you'll see the reason for less cars that plagues PCC every year. If PCC wants to be a better city, it needs less cars on the road and more emphasis on public transit that...
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