New York shelves robotaxi expansion, stalling Waymo's NYC ambitions
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Governor Hochul dropped a budget proposal that would have allowed limited robotaxi deployments outside New York City, a setback for Waymo as legislative support never materialized; Waymo has spent millions lobbying and currently tests driverless rides in NYC under a permit that expires March 31. Current rules require safety drivers, and the state did not move to authorize broader deployment, while Waymo aims to expand to about 20 more cities in 2026 and other AV developers have faced regulatory hurdles in NYC.
- New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo The Verge
- New York Gov. Hochul drops robotaxi service proposal for outside NYC in blow to Waymo CNBC
- New York governor pulls robotaxi expansion proposal for cities outside Big Apple The Guardian
- In reversal, Hochul says no way on Waymo outside New York City Gothamist
- New York to Back Away From Robotaxi Pilot Programs Upstate The New York Times
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