"Waymo had been testing eight vehicles with trained safety specialists on board in Downtown Brooklyn and south of 112th Street in Manhattan since last year. The company has not reported any collisions involving the vehicles during the testing period."
"Waymo alone now operates in about 10 metro areas, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami, and has plans to expand to even more cities."
"Gov. Kathy Hochul recently rolled back plans to allow Waymo to test its vehicles in several upstate cities after the proposal failed to gain support from lawmakers."
"New York City's Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, was hesitant to give a clear answer when asked whether his administration would renew Waymo's city permit if the state DMV signs off on its testing license."
Waymo's driverless taxi service is unable to operate in New York City as its testing permits have expired. The New York City Department of Transportation confirmed that Waymo can no longer test its vehicles in the city. The company had been testing eight vehicles in Downtown Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan without any reported collisions. While Waymo operates in about 10 metro areas, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, there are no immediate plans for robotaxis in New York City, and state support for testing has waned.
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