Los Angeles demands robotaxi rulemaking powers
Mayor Karen Bass argues that Los Angeles is "equipped with the tools to effectively regulate AV service within its jurisdiction."
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Mayor Karen Bass argues that Los Angeles is "equipped with the tools to effectively regulate AV service within its jurisdiction."
Two of the biggest groups to oppose robotaxi expansion, Teamsters 856 and Rideshare Drivers United, are now formally working together.
Two of the biggest groups to oppose robotaxi expansion in California are now formally working together. Teamsters 856, which is tied to one of the longest-standing labor unions in the U.S., and Rideshare Drivers United (RDU), a group that advocates for app-based workers, said on Friday they'll work together to push for "responsible guardrails on autonomous vehicles [(AVs)] to ensure public safety and protect driving jobs." The partnership isn't solely about limiting AVs, yet robotaxi companies including Waymo and Cruise are racking up adversaries, as well as allies, ...
Waymo is onboarding tens of thousands of new customers in San Francisco after winning approval from state regulators to operate a 24/7 paid robotaxi service.
Waymo has announced that it is expanding its robotaxi service in San Francisco, now covering almost 50 square miles of the city.