Cupertino shelves proposed 'head tax' on Apple employees for now
The Cupertino City Council on Tuesday night put the brakes on a controversial plan to impose an employee "head tax" on Apple and other businesses.
The Cupertino City Council on Tuesday night put the brakes on a controversial plan to impose an employee "head tax" on Apple and other businesses.
Business
Aug 2, 2018
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Voters in Google's Silicon Valley hometown will decide whether the search engine leader and other tech companies should help pay for the traffic congestion and other headaches resulting from mushrooming workforces.
Business
Jun 28, 2018
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New York is the latest city to contemplate congestion pricing as a way to deal with traffic problems. This strategy, which requires motorists to pay fees for driving into city centers during busy periods, is a rarity in urban ...
Environment
Feb 7, 2018
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Has your smartphone traffic app ever led you into a traffic jam? Join the club.
Other
Feb 2, 2018
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Huge quantities of networked sensors have appeared in cities across the world in recent years. These include cameras and sensors that count the number of passers by, devices to sense air quality, traffic flow detectors, and ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 1, 2018
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Road congestion in large Australian cities is estimated to cost more than A$16 billion a year. Economists have long argued the best way to improve traffic flow is to charge drivers for their contribution to road congestion. ...
Other
Nov 23, 2017
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In just over two years, Uber says it will let commuters soar over Los Angeles' snarled traffic in flying taxis.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 8, 2017
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Motor vehicles are a major source of air pollution in urban areas, and for decades municipal and regional governments have used various traffic management strategies in an effort to reduce vehicle emissions, alongside advancements ...
Environment
Oct 5, 2017
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If your work commute is the worst part of your day, you'll be pleased to hear there are better ways.
Other
Sep 12, 2017
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A shuttle bus that drove itself—along with human passengers—through a course in a parking lot near Atlanta is embarking on a tour that will include stops in Texas and California.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 26, 2017
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