[nradov]

This doesn't even remotely provide a last mile solution because even if they get the aircraft working the landing pads will be more than a mile apart. Just because it's a VTOL aircraft didn't mean you can land it on a city street. A large, securely fenced area free of nearby obstacles will be needed. Where are you going to put those in a dense city? And don't try to tell me that they're going to land on building roofs; most roofs are unsuitable because they're too small or not flat or full of ventilation equipment and antennas.

[FabHK]

There's a NASA study ("Concept of Operations", CONOPs) on VTOL taxis in Silicon Valley:

"Silicon Valley Early Adopter CONOPs and Market Study"

https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/An...

[throwanem]

And even the ones that are large, flat, and uncluttered won't take the weight of an aircraft.

[bobsil1]

Parking lots we don't need after autonomous cars.