Opinion: Get Waymos off our streets
After a successful 5 years of operation in Arizona, self-driving Waymos have returned to New York, where they collected weather data in 2021.
Despite the initial excitement, New York State and Governor Kathy Hochul must reject the deployment of Waymo's autonomous cars, as they pose a significant threat to jobs and the city's unique cab culture.
- Threaten the livelihoods of approximately 130,000 taxi and for-hire drivers.
- Degrade the unique culture and identity of New York City's cab system.
- Are ill-suited to handle the unpredictable pedestrian and street life ecosystem of the city.
New York City's roughly 130,000 taxi and for-hire drivers face almost certain career death if these robotaxis progress into the city.
Author's summary: Reject Waymo's autonomous cars to protect NYC jobs and culture.