Transportation

What’s happening in neural networks right now is really amazing, and barriers are falling down that really nobody was ready for, so amazing stuff.

"It’s not just about the transportation infrastructure, the building of the roads, the trails and the bike lanes. It’s also about the decisions that go into land use," said Missoula Transportation Planning manager Jessica Morriss.

While some debate the potential future impacts of mobility technology innovations like self-driving cars, evidence of changing mobility paradigms are already emerging in cities around the United States.

Jetson-style moving walkways could not only replace the car, but could each carry 7,000 passengers an hour more energy efficiently than buses.

It won’t just be used to test vehicles, though, but roads, infrastructure and communication systems too.

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"self-driving technology could allow cities to redevelop at least 50 percent of their current street parking permanently, reclaiming space for sidewalks and dramatically expanding the public realm."

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Helena Regional Airport Authority commissioners will seek community financial support for a federal grant to expand local air service.