United States of AI Ethical Policy - The Road and Sky Ahead: Transportation, AI, and the Freedom to Move

A Civic Brief from Future in Common

Part of the series: The United States of AI: An Ethical Policy Platform for American Workers

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What This Brief Covers:

From smart traffic systems to autonomous vehicles and AI-powered logistics, artificial intelligence is already reshaping how we move. This civic brief examines the high-stakes intersection of AI, transportation, and mobility justice—uncovering both the promise and the peril of this transition.

It calls for a transportation future rooted in freedom, safety, sustainability, and equity—not surveillance, exclusion, or unchecked automation.

What You’ll Learn:

• How AI is transforming roads, transit, aviation, and infrastructure
• Who benefits—and who risks being left behind—without intentional design
• The critical role of public trust, regulation, and community voice
• Worker-centered, people-first policy ideas for mobility in the AI era

Who It’s For:

• Transportation planners and urban designers
• Elected officials, civic technologists, and labor organizers
• Voters concerned with access, equity, and automation
• Educators and students exploring infrastructure and innovation

Why It Matters:

Mobility is more than movement—it’s freedom, opportunity, and dignity. Without safeguards, AI-powered systems could widen inequality and restrict access. But with democratic intention, we can build transit systems that serve everyone.

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This brief is copyrighted © 2025 by Deion Lemelle / Future in Common.

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