Waymo Autonomous Driving Pilot Continues in New York City Amid Transit Advocacy
What happened
Waymo, which is owned by Google, continues to operate autonomous driving vehicles in New York City, even though its pilot program lapsed in March. The vehicles still patrol the streets with human drivers gathering data. Christine Quinn, a former City Council Speaker, supports the push for better transit, noting that a nonprofit group, A Better Road Forward, is campaigning for driverless robotaxis in the Empire State.
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Why it matters
The ongoing testing and advocacy relate to the integration of autonomous vehicles into New York City's operational landscape. Companies interested in the pilot can still apply through the State DMV and the New York City Department of Transportation.
Pilot programs testing autonomous vehicles in Lower Manhattan are underway as part of a research initiative focused on New York City traffic issues.
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Who's involved
- Christine QuinnAdvocates for better transit and safe ways to get around in New York City.
- New York CityThe city where Waymo operates its autonomous driving pilot program.
- BIG APPLEA nickname used to describe New York City.
- GoogleThe parent company of Waymo, which operates the autonomous driving program.
- New York City Department of TransportationThe city agency responsible for managing and permitting AV pilot programs.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Metropolitan Transportation AuthoritySpeculative
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority might face changes in market share and operational models due to autonomous vehicle deployment.
How this reaches others
Each traced step by step, with the reporting behind it- How will the Waymo autonomous driving pilot program affect New York State?New York State must develop policy framework for autonomous vehicle deploymentReported
- How will the push for autonomous vehicle deployment affect the New York City Department of Transportation?NYC DOT must create policy framework for autonomous vehicle deploymentReported
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The entities involved
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Christine Quinn
American politician and executive
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New York City
most populous city in the United States
- BIG APPLE