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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | UFAIL's publicity dept in overdrive again |
London's roads - and the millions of people who travel on them - have reached an unprecedented gridlock. Congestion is estimated to be costing businesses in the capital £237m every year, while Londoners are wasting a week each year, on average, stuck in traffic jams - not to mention the impact on people's health of high pollution levels (something Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has promised to tackle). Now, experts have identified that carpooling apps such as Uber and Lyft could help drastically reduce traffic. Some 98 per cent of all demand for cabs in New York City could be served by just 3,000 cars with room for four passengers and with a waiting time of only 2.7 minutes, according to a study produced by MIT's computer science and artificial intelligence lab (CSAIL). The lab's researchers created an algorithm that analyses the data from more than three million cab rides in real-time and found even fewer vehicles - 2.000 to be exact - could still serve 95 per cent of taxi demand. There are nearly 14,000 taxis in New York City at present. "Instead of transporting people one at a time, drivers could transport two to four people at once, results in fewer trips, in less time, to make the same amount of money,” said CSAIL professor Daniela Rus. “A system like this could allow drivers to work shorter shifts, while also creating less traffic, cleaner air and shorter, less stressful commutes.” The rise of Uber in London has been blamed for a rise in cars on the capital's roads and pollution by black cab drivers as private hire vehicles numbers rocketed in recent years. However, Uber claims the service, and in particular its ride-sharing UberPool option, has reduced vehicle numbers. While a reduction to the number of taxis on the roads with almost no impact on service may be good for the city and its citizens, it might not sound quite as good for cab drivers. But Rus told the Washington Post that the study was not meant to harm the industry. “We really see this as an opportunity to improve efficiency and improve the lives of drivers. Instead of working 12-hour shifts, you could work six- or eight-hour shifts. And you would make the same amount of money because it’s the same transportation need, it’s the same level of payment that flows through the system," she said. The ability to carpool a black cab is also being introduced by Uber-rival Gett in London, ensuring iconic drivers are not left out of the progress being made in urban transport thanks to technology. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Wed Jan 04, 2017 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFAIL's publicity dept in overdrive again |
It doesn't matter what you do you'll never stop people going to work in their cars, they see it as a god given right to drive everywhere. Look at Nottingham for instance, they've just extended the tram network to Beeston and Toton, the roads from them areas are still gridlocked at rush hour morning and night. |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed Jan 04, 2017 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFAIL's publicity dept in overdrive again |
Nidge2 wrote: It doesn't matter what you do you'll never stop people going to work in their cars, they see it as a god given right to drive everywhere. Look at Nottingham for instance, they've just extended the tram network to Beeston and Toton, the roads from them areas are still gridlocked at rush hour morning and night. after Croyden do you blame them ? |
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| Author: | cabby john [ Wed Jan 04, 2017 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFAIL's publicity dept in overdrive again |
Those in their Ivory towers just do not realise the danger out there putting strangers/people together at close quarters. Why do they think that drivers have safety/dividing screens put in place?......is it because of the danger out there Or do the drivers just need to spend money for the sake of it 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Jan 04, 2017 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: UFAIL's publicity dept in overdrive again |
edders23 wrote: Now, experts have identified that carpooling apps such as Uber and Lyft could help drastically reduce traffic. Yes, we have big red f*** off ones called buses. |
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