Hello there! My name is Nathaniel Horadam, and I'm wrapping up my final semester in Georgia Tech's City and Regional Planning Master's program. For the past year and a half, I've studied transportation planning to better understand how municipalities can leverage automated vehicle (AV) technologies to best serve their citizens, and how developers and operators… Continue reading Welcome to Machine Visions
The case for Moving Atlanta Forward
On May 24, Atlantans will have the opportunity to vote on funding for three infrastructure packages totaling an estimated $750 million over the next five years. The first and second are sequels to the 2015 "Renew Atlanta" Bond, which funded a combination of transportation and other capital programs across the city. One would cover "vertical"… Continue reading The case for Moving Atlanta Forward
My 2021 in review (and 2022 preview)
While 2021 wasn't quite the rollercoaster we all endured in 2020, it certainly featured its own ups and downs. So like I did in 2019, I've assembled my highlights (albeit not before year's end). Electrify all the buses In late 2020, Senators Chuck Schumer and Sherrod Brown approached CTE (my employer), with a big ask… Continue reading My 2021 in review (and 2022 preview)
Assessing Cavnue’s big bet on AV infrastructure
With tens billions of dollars pouring into the space over the past decade, we've seen dozens of connected and automated vehicle (CAV) testbeds and regional initiatives emerge across the country. Some of these are purely economic development plays, without a research institution or major technology developer anchoring them; others are university-funded (often grant-aided) testbeds leveraging… Continue reading Assessing Cavnue’s big bet on AV infrastructure
A Transportation Agenda for Georgia’s General Assembly, 2021-2022 Edition
It's been a while since I've written here, in large part because the 2020 election, its aftermath, and other professional obligations have kept me busy. With the Georgia Assembly beginning its 2021-2022 session on January 11, I wanted to highlight a few key transportation priorities I'd like to see legislators pursue this year and next.… Continue reading A Transportation Agenda for Georgia’s General Assembly, 2021-2022 Edition
Getting Gwinnett to “Yes” on Transit
I initially intended to publish this piece here, but was asked if I'd share it to support the (re)launch of AdvanceAtlanta.com. It was first published there on July 28. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 recently to put a transit referendum on the ballot for this November, giving the county its second chance in as… Continue reading Getting Gwinnett to “Yes” on Transit
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