Juan Matute

Deputy Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies

Juan Matute on KCRW

Since October, the robotaxi company Waymo has been offering driverless rides in Los Angeles. Greater LA’s Steve Chotakis tried one out for himself.

What it’s like to ride in a car with no one in the driver’s seat

Since October, the robotaxi company Waymo has been offering driverless rides in Los Angeles. Greater LA’s Steve Chotakis tried one out for himself.

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The Los Angeles City Council could vote this Wednesday on an initiative that’d make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.

Healthy Streets LA: Can city be friendlier to public transit riders, pedestrians?

The Los Angeles City Council could vote this Wednesday on an initiative that’d make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.

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We look at how our transportation system functions -- what works, what doesn’t, and what could improve it. One big issue that plagues public transit is travel time.

Can mass transit be as appealing as cars?

We look at how our transportation system functions -- what works, what doesn’t, and what could improve it. One big issue that plagues public transit is travel time.

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