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Uber commits $10 B to AV fleet " while trashing Waymo
23+ hour, 11+ min ago (300+ words) The ride-hailing giant is calling Waymo's model "less scalable" and "less reliable" than Uber's hybrid approach mixing human drivers and AVs. May 17, 2026, 5: 00 AM PDT Uber is committing more than $10 billion to an autonomous vehicle fleet, hedging its bets with a…...
Lubbock, Texas embraces hotel to housing trend
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (373+ words) May 17, 2026, 7: 00 AM PDT Lubbock, Texas is joining other cities across the country in converting under-utilized hotels into much needed housing, Citybiz reports. A collaboration of developers and non-profits held a grand opening ceremony last week for the Inn Town Lofts,…...
NYC's MTA cracks down on bus fares, slowing buses to a halt
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (352+ words) While Mamdani promises "fast and free" buses, the MTA is halting them in the street to ensure fare compliance. May 17, 2026, 5: 30 AM PDT An MTA EAGLE officer scans a rider's pass along the M96 route in Manhattan | MTA Amidst'Mayor Zohran Mamdani's promise…...
Texas banned rainbow crosswalks. San Antonio painted the sidewalks instead.
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (283+ words) Sidewalks do not fall under state jurisdiction, and are therefore exempt from TDOT's demands. May 16, 2026, 5: 00 AM PDT Rainbow crosswalks started disappearing from San Antonio streets this year after'Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Transportation to remove them or…...
NYC lottery offers chance to buy an apartment for under $7, 000
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (252+ words) The units are in the Tower Gardens and Carnes Mc Kinney buildings in the Bronx, part of the Mitchell-Lama program. May 16, 2026, 6: 00 AM PDT An affordable housing lottery has opened in New York City for two buildings in the Bronx, offering…...
NYC will create new tax for $1 M+ cash home purchases, report says
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (448+ words) The new tax, to be detailed in the upcoming budget, comes on the heels of a new "pied--terre" tax in the state and city's effort to increase revenue from real estate. May 15, 2026, 7: 00 AM PDT State lawmakers plan to create…...
How a data center derailed $240, 000 for affordable housing in rural Maine
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1735+ words) In rural Maine, nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal money earmarked for housing was rescinded from a small town after local officials sought to use the funds for a data center. May 15, 2026, 5: 00 AM PDT On a crisp…...
As oil prices skyrocket, so do employer-paid e-bike and scooter subscriptions
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (276+ words) May 14, 2026, 8: 00 AM PDT As gas prices soar amidst the United States and Israel's conflict in Iran, e-bike subscriptions are seeing a simultaneous boom as workplaces get on board. Fast Company reports that major companies and institutions like Amazon, Google, Axon…...
Learning to love Houston
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (450+ words) It's clear that the city's permissive housing development policies help with affordability. But how are the vibes? May 14, 2026, 8: 21 AM PDT Another under-discussed facet of Houston's lack of zoning, Luis Guajardo, a Kinder Institute policy analyst, told me, is the way…...
Waymo recalls 3800 robotaxis with '100% defect rate' after dangerous flood incident
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (299+ words) May 14, 2026, 6: 00 AM PDT The'affected vehicles'were manufactured between March 17, 2022, and April 20, 2026. Read the full story below.' FULL STORY: Waymo recalls massive autonomous fleet after incident flags major safety issue Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Fox Business Get all the CM credits you need…...