Wednesday’s Headlines Take the Wheel

By Blake Aued

12:01 AM EDT on June 14, 2023

Image: Marco Verch, CC

Tesla's misnamed "Autopilot" mode has been involved in more crashes than previously thought — 736, to be exact, which killed 17 people. (Washington Post)
Donald Trump said he'll immediately reverse the Biden administration's investment in electric vehicles if he becomes president again. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Unless the U.S. power grid is improved, as EVs become more popular charging them all could cause rolling blackouts. (E&E News)
Allowing employees to cash out their free parking benefits also helps those who continue to drive to work by reducing congestion, emissions and crashes. (State Smart Transportation Initiative)
AI will play a role in optimizing traffic as micromobility grows, but cities should also be looking to low-tech tactics like lowering speed limits and ticketing drivers. (Traffic Technology Today)
A California budget deal nixes Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed $2 billion in cuts to transit, lets them spend that money on operations instead of new projects, and adds another $1.1 billion in funding. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A stalled-out driverless Cruise vehicle apparently prevented first responders from reaching the scene of a San Francisco mass shooting. (Jalopnik)
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says she has a deal with legislators to let Phoenix area voters decide on extending a transportation sales tax, but Republicans say it still includes too much money for transit and not enough for new roads. (KAWC)
Roanoke, Virginia, is mounting a campaign telling drivers to change lanes when passing a cyclist. (The Roanoke Times)
Portugal is trying to break its car addiction by focusing mainly on developing the transit system, since its ancient streets are too narrow for separated bike lanes. (Cities Today)
This Saskatoon 17-year-old who bikes to school is tired of being harassed and threatened by motorists. (Star Phoenix)