Photo: Waymo Self-Driving Car In Miami Beach

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A photo shows a Waymo self-driving car in Miami Beach.

The Waymo cars can now be seen on both sides of the bay, including in the city of Miami.

The cars driving in the Miami area have a human in the driver’s seat, at least for now.

 

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Nothing New
10 days ago

They’ve been testing these for 2 years now in Miami Beach.

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Anon
9 days ago

Fun fact, if you honk at a Waymo, it will freeze up for about 4-5 seconds, if you keep honking at it, you can effectively trap the rider in the car.

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Rigoberto
9 days ago

Excited to be able to ride these…can’t wait. Another positive for Miami!!

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Edgewater
9 days ago

I cannot wait for Waymo to come to Miami, love these when I go to SF!

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Anon
10 days ago

I hope ridership comes with disability insurance.

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Anonymous
10 days ago

The only thing more obnoxious than a Jaaag driver is a self-driving Jaaaaaag.

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Truth Matters
10 days ago

We’re the only country in the world not spending real money on infrastructure and encouraging mass transit. As long as there is parking mandate and the outer suburban sprawl continues out of control, our cities will be money pits.

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Government Trains don't make a superpower
10 days ago

money pits lol—the US has the LARGEST economy in the world, obviously we’re doing a whole lot right. The rest of the world should emulate us instead of the other way around

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Yan Jammer
10 days ago

The most powerful centers in the US are still train based. NYC Chicago, DC, and somewhat even LA.

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anon
10 days ago

^^explain the more recent rise of Dallas, Houston, and Atlanta as great economic and population centers. Few use mass transit in these metros, and yet they’re doing great.

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Anonymous
10 days ago

Except for DC, all the original railroads built with private funds. Hence why Brightline, started and run on the railroad that built Miami, makes more sense than any Metromoober expansions.

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Anon
10 days ago

We have a strong economy IN SPITE of it not because of it. Suburban sprawl is an economic burden. It increases the cost of everything. Our economy would be even stronger with well planned cities with higher density.

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anonymous
10 days ago

^^with the much higher taxes that would be needed to fund all those extra government trains, no way

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Anon
10 days ago

It’s suburban sprawl that leads to higher taxes. It requires much more infrastructure and it costs more to maintain.

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Anonymous
9 days ago

And makes less of an impact – look we can’t get one piece of baywalk, but we can pave miles and miles of roads and highways. This is why we need campaign money reform – no money in politics, just ideas and leadership, maybe?

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anon
10 days ago

^^”increase the costs of everything…also means increasing the job opportunities available–landscapers, car sales, car repairs, home building and remodeling, road construction and repair, etc. Living in stacked closets and taking trains everywhere would sure be limiting. Plus, most wouldn’t want to live a limited life like that anyways.

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Better Paying Jobs and Healthcare
9 days ago

The U.S. leads in total output but ranks 9th in average income due to size and inequality, while smaller nations with focused, high-value industries come out on top. Good news: South Florida is on track to catch up—if we can get not only prices but also wages and salaries up, we could rival those global economic hubs. And as an extra treat? Most of those countries also offer affordable or universal healthcare—something we could aim for too.

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Yan Jammer
10 days ago

The oldest and most powerful cities in America are and or were train based.

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21st century is here
9 days ago

emphasis on oldest and were

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John Duns Scotus
9 days ago

They were also horse based.
So what?

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Anonymous
9 days ago

Every leading nation begs to differ as rail is needed for growth. Same with health care. Why do people keep falling for less?

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