One of the biggest gold rushes of our time looks to be the anticipated market for autonomous (self-driving) vehicles.  Worldwide, there are companies and investors throwing billions at the market and what was predicted to happen in ten years now looks like two at most. The ways autonomous vehicles will impact our daily lives are just now being contemplated, but one impact is clear: they have the ability to completely change how we view public transportation, all for the better. We need to rid ourselves of a bus- and rail-based paradigm for public transportation.  A complete stop should be placed on all new activities for a couple of years until the full impact of autonomous vehicles can be ascertained. With autonomous vehicles, we can have true public transportation – a self-driving vehicle that comes directly to your home and takes you where you need to go.  For those using present public transportation, think about it.  No more need to get to...(Read Full Post)