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Bose unveiled three new home audio products, led by the Lifestyle Ultra speaker at $299, aiming squarely at Sonos and highlighting Atmos compatibility with associated products priced at $1,099 (soundbar) and $899 (subwoofer).
Joby Aviation demonstrated its electric air taxi on a passenger-free flight from JFK to Manhattan, landing at West 30th Street heliport after about 14 minutes.
The piece argues that sequentially numbered streets improve urban legibility and uses Bogotá and US cities to illustrate navigation benefits, while highlighting the regulatory and practical costs of street-name changes (e.g., Portland’s César E. Chávez Blvd) and advocating for stability in street naming.
NYC congestion pricing ($9 toll) reduced traffic, accidents, noise complaints, and particulate pollution by about 22% in the priced zone during the first half-year, with spillover benefits to the metro area.
NYC’s congestion pricing reduced PM2.5 by 22% in six months, with notable intra-city and metro-area air-quality improvements and substantial traffic reductions in the toll zone.
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