"The plan, which was introduced by Hochul as part of the state's budget proposal last month, would have allowed limited robotaxi deployment in cities other than the Big Apple - while leaving whether New York City would get autonomous vehicles up to the mayor and the City Council. But now that plan is DOA, as support in the legislature never materialized."
"New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) dropped her proposal to allow robotaxi companies to launch commercially in cities other than New York City, citing a lack of support among state legislators, Bloomberg reports today. The move is a blow to Waymo and other robotaxi companies who saw New York, and especially New York City, as a potential goldmine."
""Based on conversations with stakeholders, including in the legislature, it was clear that the support was not there to advance this proposal," Sean Butler, a Hochul spokesperson, said in a statement."
Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal to permit limited commercial robotaxi operations in cities outside New York City after state legislators did not support the measure. The proposal had been included in the state's budget package and would have allowed limited deployments outside the Big Apple while leaving deployment inside New York City to the mayor and City Council. Legislative opposition prevented advancement of the measure, prompting the administration to abandon the plan. Companies such as Waymo had targeted New York, particularly New York City, as a major market opportunity. A Hochul spokesperson said stakeholder conversations revealed insufficient legislative support.
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