Riders in Europe can now book an autonomous vehicle through Uber for the first time. The launch uses Gen-7 Robotaxi technology, with Verne as the local operator, in Zagreb, Croatia. UberX and Comfort are available in key areas of the city from 7:00–21:00. A licensed operator remains on board at launch as the partners phase toward fully driverless operations. Additional European cities are expected later this year.

MTA ridership is rebounding from the pandemic. But passenger fares are covering a fraction of what they once did. Fares covered 29% of Baltimore-area transit operating costs in 2019. By 2025, they covered just 5%. MTA says there's no data showing fare evasion has increased, but the agency can't say how much revenue it loses when riders don't pay. Spotlight on Maryland reporter @TessaBentulan follows the money. Read more: