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Missoula turns thoughts to self-driving cars, future of transportation

As Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s new self-driving electric semi last week in a Los Angeles warehouse, Jessica Morris was sequestered in a basement office at Missoula City Hall.

As the city’s transportation planner, she has worked to reduce traffic congestion by diversifying travel options. It’s been a challenging task in a growing city with limited means.

But Morris and other transportation planners will get a boost from technology in the coming years as on-demand, autonomous vehicles replace privately owned cars. When they arrive – and they will – they will change the transportation landscape in Missoula and cities across the country.

By Martin Kidston

Missoula turns thoughts to self-driving cars, future of transportation

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‘Everyone will have 5 years to get their car off the road or sell it for scrap’ Bob Lutz http://www.matr.net/article-80049.html

"As early as 2021, just over three years from now, traveling by a shared vehicle will be four to 10 times cheaper than buying a new car. Even if your vehicle is paid off, it will be two to four times cheaper to summon a shared vehicle."

The Great Transportation Wormhole: Are We Ready for Autonomous Vehicles? http://www.matr.net/article-79730.html

An archive of stories about the future of transportation: http://www.matr.net/news.phtml?showall=1&catlabel=Transportation&cat_id=19

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