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Get ready, Austin! City Council is starting to talk about whether we should prepare for air taxis, like flying cars, to become a reality here. It's still early days, but they're looking into what it would take to make it happen.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days.
It's too soon to tell if this will cost us more or bring in new money, but it could change how we get around and maybe even boost local business.
Tech enthusiasts and early adopters who want to skip traffic could be the first to benefit from this futuristic transport.
No groups negatively affected
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At their most-recent meeting, City Council’s Mobility Committee heard a presentation from Assistant City Manager Michael Rogerson the burgeoning air taxi industry, which Rogers framed as an emerging issue for city transportation. “As a matter of fact...