From guest writer Joe Cadillic of the MassPrivtel Blog A recent Reuter’s article revealed that ST Engineering has been awarded $5.5 million to install facial recognition street lights in Singapore. ST’s smart street lights come equipped with sensors, LED screens and covert cameras already installed. Incredibly, ST claims their spying street lights can bring “healthcare benefits to residents.” […]
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Covert Facial Recognition Street Lights—Coming Soon to a Neighborhood near You?: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #514
November 19, 2018 • 0 Comments • DRONES, Facial Recognition, PRIVACY, street furniture, Street Lights, Technology, Traffic Congestion
What Do Young Drivers Think About Driverless Cars and Mobility as a Service?
• November 11, 2018 • 0 Comments • DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVERLESS CARS, DUI/DWI, Infrastructure, SAFETY, Technology, TEXTING, Traffic Congestion
Decades ago, we would only dream about cars that could drive themselves. Now, self-driving cars are the newest solution to a lesser pollution and the new experience of sitting in the driver’s place without the need to get involved. Personally, I believe that driverless cars and mobility as a service is a great thing, especially […]
All Hail more Traffic Congestion
• November 4, 2018 • 0 Comments • Congestion Tolling, Mass Transit, Ridesharing, TOLLING, Traffic Congestion
From Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director This NMA weekly E-Newsletter #484 appeared in April 2018. Ridesharing is still not the solution but indeed-much of the problem for traffic congestion. Some new linked articles appear at the bottom of this post. The math is simple. More cars on the streets equals more traffic congestion. Ridesharing companies […]
Dueling incentives
Accused of contributing to urban congestion, Uber wants a tax to price you out of the city while their cars pay a lower rate. Ride-sharing services love “congestion fees.” In its simplest form a congestion tax is a barrier toll around part of a city, say London or lower Manhattan. You pay $25 to drive […]
Should I Buy a Car Even Though I Live in the City?
• October 3, 2018 • 0 Comments • Driver's License, Fuel, INSURANCE, Mass Transit, Ridesharing, Tips, Traffic Congestion
In the United States, there were 222 million people who had a driver’s license in 2016. People are driving to work, school, vacations and other personal reasons. When living in rural or suburban areas, owning a car is a must. Work, grocery stores and local schools can be over 15 minutes to an hour away. […]
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