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Author Wilt, James, author.

Title Do androids dream of electric cars? : public transit in the age of Google, Uber, and Elon Musk / James Wilt
Published Toronto : Between the Lines, 2020

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Description 1 online resource (unpaged)
Summary "Public transit in North America is in crisis. Ridership is down, fares are up, breakdowns more frequent, and in some cities trains are delayed because the tracks are literally on fire. Meanwhile, ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft offer an alternative to standing on a crowded bus. And the electric and self-driving car manufacturers like Tesla and Google's Waymo promise a sustainable future without accidents caused by human error. But does Silicon Valley really have the right plans for moving us around and saving the planet? James Wilt takes a closer look at the state of public transit in North America and the devious ways that corporations have worked to dismantle our public systems. He provides hopeful answers to the question of how we might make public transit affordable, equitable, sustainable, and efficient."-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 18, 2022)
Subject Urban transportation -- United States
Urban transportation -- Canada
Local transit -- United States
Local transit -- Canada
Transportation, Automotive -- United States
Transportation, Automotive -- Canada
Local transit
Transportation, Automotive
Urban transportation
Canada
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781771134491
1771134496
9781771134507
177113450X