DC Council Moves To Allow Self-Driving Taxis
Autonomous taxi companies are testing their services in Washington D.C. but face delays in regulatory approval from DDOT. While companies are eager to launch, citing successful operations in other cities like Los Angeles and Austin, D.C. has cited federal issues. Proponents argue self-driving taxis could be safer than human drivers. The announcement comes alongside new data regarding the impact of federal cuts on the regional economy. No specific timeline for the rollout was provided in the report.
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WTOP Washington DC
“DDOT has kind of drugged its feet in terms of regulations. They've cited federal issues. There's no strict federal guidelines for how these things should work but then you look at places like LA, Austin, Phoenix, Vegas and these things are rolling on the streets”
WAMU 88.5 DC
“The DC Council moves to allow self-driving taxis on city streets and new data shows the devastating impact federal cuts have had on the region's economy.”
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