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Cruise plans to launch driverless ride-hailing service in Houston

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 10, 2023 · The California-based subsidiary of General Motors began operating autonomous ride-hailing early last year in San Francisco before expanding to Austin and Phoenix. Human-supervised test drives in Houston will start next week.

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Houston among U.S. cities where Uber unveils teen accounts for ride-hailing services

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 22, 2023 · Children between the ages of 13 and 17 can secure their own Uber rides, for the first time, after an account is initially set up by their parent or guardian.

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Driverless ride sharing: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

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Posted on May 12, 2023 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

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I-45 rebuild in Harris County expected to start in 2024 & end in 2042

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on May 5, 2023 · According to TxDOT's resent presentation to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, its $9.7 billion plan to widen and reroute I-45 near and north of downtown includes a series of sub-projects in three overarching segments.

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Driving Towards the Future of Cars

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Posted on May 2, 2023 · We talk about the latest technology in the automotive industry and what’s next for vehicles on the road.

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