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“Imagine your city 10 years from now. Do self-driving cars glide perfectly in unison and banish traffic jams - or do empty ghost cars circle the blocks because it is cheaper than parking?” In Tuesday’s Research episode of the @WTF4Cities podcast we explore exactly this tension through a debate unpacking the 2025 paper. Key themes the two hosts discuss: 📍Safety improvements and efficiency gains versus rebound effects. 📍Platooning potential and the idea that faster travel often leads to longer distances rather than saved time. 📍Why shared fleets and mobility hubs may matter for positive outcomes. 📍Real-world examples balancing access, health and space use. This is a great preparation for Thursday's interview with John Rossant from @CoMotionNEWS that highlights why technology alone may not deliver great urban futures without integrated planning and policy. What concerns or opportunities do you see with autonomous vehicles in cities? Listen to the episode and share it with someone who would be interested - links 👇

⚽🏆 Who's been watching the World Cup this week? Soccer is only half the story... Host Andrew Tuck and @davidstevensss, producer of The Urbanist, @Monocle_Radio's flagship program on cities and urban affairs, talks with CoMotion Founder & CEO @john_rossant about the transport pressure on LA, with the World Cup, Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics arriving in quick succession. Rossant argues LA has done this before, and that these events are forcing the kind of upgrades the city has needed for years: new funding for LA Metro, extra capacity on match days, shuttle buses where trains still cannot reach the venues, and progress on long overdue links to LAX. The World Cup is brief but the city's transport legacy should not be. 🎧 Tune in now: open.spotify.com/episode/7DlBzk…

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Advanced Air Mobility is moving from concept to early commercial reality, and Southern California, with its congestion, its aerospace legacy, and LA28 on the horizon, is one of the places where that transition will be stress-tested most visibly. This week, CoMotion's Daniel Eppstein joins Cynthia Guidry, CEO, @LGBAirport, George Kivork, @flyarcher, and Kevin Noertker, CEO, @AmpaireInc, for a panel moderated by Council member Tunua Thrash-Ntuk of the @LongBeachCity. The conversation will cover what it actually takes to integrate a new mode of transportation into one of the world's most complex urban regions. The questions worth asking: Who has access, and at what price point? How does an airport like Long Beach evolve its role? What does regional air electrification mean for routes that have historically been among the most carbon-intensive per mile? And how does an industry build public trust before it reaches scale? The technology is moving faster than the policy. The policy is moving faster than the infrastructure. This panel will get into all of it. 👉 View Agenda: movela.org/2026_conferenc…

What if our urban planning started not with a metro stop or apartment, but with a neighborhood as the unit of analysis? On latest episode of Fast Forward, guest host and CoMotion Managing Director Timothy Gribaudi sits down with Vanessa Alexandra Velasco, Habitat Chief Secretary of Bogota, to talk about her efforts to address Bogota’s affordable housing through acquisition, home improvement, and rental housing programs. The ambitious plan aims to allocate 75,000 affordable housing subsidies and provide financing incentives to address Bogota’s housing deficit. 🎧 Tune in now! na2.hubs.ly/H06bQwT0 #Bogota #mobility #housing

But is it actually self-driving? @trucksvc's @reillybrennan Brennan explains what should be considered the litmus test for eyes-off-the-road #autonomy. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: na2.hubs.ly/H065Kpl0

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It may drive riders crazy, but #dynamicpricing is the much-maligned system that makes on-demand mobility systems tick - @reillybrennan explains why.

Join us on June 16 at @Braid Theory’s annual event IGNITE22 (na2.hubs.ly/H061QZJ0). This is a unique opportunity to meet the blue economy leaders and innovators shaping the 22nd century where: entrepreneurs showcase their blue economy solutions; industry leaders discover emerging technologies; and investors seize opportunities to back viable, sustainable ventures. When: June 16, 2026 Where: AltaSea, LA Register Now! (na2.hubs.ly/H061QMR0)

@reillybrennan, Co-Founder & Partner of @trucksvc argues the AV industry is experiencing a major reset. In the latest episode of the CoMotion podcast, Reilly Brennan shares his essential insights on how to navigate one of the most transformative eras in the autonomous vehicle sector. Reilly explains the competitive edge shift from capital to expertise: "If the floor for starting an AV company has gotten lower, then were probably going to see more founders in this category. That’s why I said 2026 feels like 2016 again." In a market reset, what is the biggest bottleneck: funding or innovative solutions? Share your thoughts below. 🎧 Tune in now: na2.hubs.ly/H05XYkz0

The CoMotion MIAMI ‘26 Impact Report is fresh off the press! Explore all the pressing themes and insights from our seventh edition, Urban Mobility in the Age of AI, and take a closer look at: ⚽️ Moving Millions, exploring critical flexible mobility strategies for host cities preparing for mega-events. 🚆 Open-loop fare payments may be one of transit’s best near-term fixes - planned around how people actually ride. 🚦 How to Manage the Modern Curb, a crowded, high-stakes zone where parking, deliveries, ride-hailing, bikes, dining, and new mobility all compete. 🤖 Strategies for scaling robotaxis, drone delivery, and public AV transit from pilots to everyday service. 🚁 @Wing and @Walmart’s first public demo in Southern Florida of their game changing drone delivery platform. 🇪🇸 @ICEX_ Spain Trade and Investment delegation featuring the brightest Spanish leaders advancing new mobility solutions and smart infrastructure at scale with the Municipal Transport Company of Madrid (@EMTmadrid), @navilens, Interlight, IDOM and SICE. 🏆 The 2026 Miami-Dade County DTPW's Mobility Champion Awards. 🔗 Read the full report: comotionglobal.com/impact-report @MiamiDadeCounty, @GoMiamiDade, @CityofMiami, @MDCollege, @HNTBCorp, @elavon, @wsp, @zoox, @ServeRobotics, @Waymo, @Leitner_Poma, @PayByPhone, @miamiparking, @Uber Transit, @regentcraft, @mdiamiami, @OpenMobilityFnd, EXP, @MiamiChamber, @GuidentUSA, CAA, @Blacklane, @fetiiai, @ExodigoAI, @BilzinLaw, @PassportHQ, @Blinkay_espana, @ride_circuit, @teamcityfi, CITT, @Cities_Today, MAS COMM, TheTwenty Five, @ManaTechMiami.

The sizzle reel is finally here... A huge thank you to everyone who joined us — the energy, ideas, and connections were unforgettable. The sixth edition of CoMotion MIAMI on April 28-29, brought together visionary mayors, speakers and leading organizations across the mobility ecosystem, to discuss Urban Mobility in the Age of AI, with breakout sessions, panels, keynotes, hands-on workshops, demos, and evening receptions. @MiamiDadeCounty, @GoMiamiDade, @CityofMiami, @MDCollege, @HNTBCorp, @elavon, @wsp, @zoox, @ServeRobotics, @Waymo, @ICEX_, @Leitner_Poma, @PayByPhone, @Wing, @miamiparking, @Uber Transit, @regentcraft, @mdiamiami, @OpenMobilityFnd, EXP, @MiamiChamber, @GuidentUSA, CAA, @Blacklane, @fetiiai, @ExodigoAI, @BilzinLaw, @PassportHQ, @Blinkay_espana, @ride_circuit, @teamcityfi, CITT, @Cities_Today, MAS COMM, TheTwenty Five, @ManaTechMiami, and more. Hit play and relive the some of the best moments!

Next stop: the City of Angels ✨🌆 CoMotion LA is back and bigger than ever Nov. 18-19 for a very special 10th edition: Cities on the Move: Mega-events, AI & Shaping What’s Next, featuring the @OpenMobilityFnd Summit Track. Hear from Mobility Experts: @LongBeachMayor, Mayor, @LongBeachCity Laura Rubio-Cornejo, General Manager, @LADOTofficial Bill Panos, Senior Vice President, Head of Transportation, @LA28 Paul Krekorian, Executive Director, Office of Major Events, @LACity Claudia Zuiderwijk, CEO, GVB Vesa Silfver, Acting Executive Director, @HSL_HRT Stefano Manelli, Head of Transport Milano Cortina 2026, Director, Citec Italy Mary Rowe, President & CEO, @CANURB Francisco Ramirez, Chief Architect, State & Local Government, @RedHat @andrewdgh, Executive Director, @OpenMobilityFnd Jonny Combe, President & CEO, @PayByPhone Justine Johnson, Senior VP & Chief Mobility Officer, OFME, @MEDC @the_transit_guy, Founder, The Transit Guy Dani Simons, Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, @Alstom 👉 View all Speakers: comotionglobal.com/los-angeles26?… 🎟️ Register Early and Save 50%: comotionglobal.com/los-angeles26?…