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Waymo Lobbies City of Ottawa for Autonomous Vehicle Expansion

1 report, 1 independent Updated Fri 00:00
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What happened

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Waymo is lobbying the City of Ottawa to expand its driverless ride-hailing service into the city. Consultants from Strategy Corp. met with senior City of Ottawa staff to discuss bylaws and regulations related to autonomous driving technologies and operational authorizations.

From ottawacitizen.com

Why it matters

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The expansion requires regulatory action from the City of Ottawa regarding operational permits. This potential entry into a new market could increase revenue potential for Alphabet Inc., Waymo’s parent company, and may increase market rivalry for competitors like Tesla.

From ottawacitizen.com

Who's involved

  • City of OttawaThe municipal government reviewing bylaws and operational authorizations for autonomous driving.
  • Alphabet Inc.The parent company of Waymo, which is seeking expansion into the Ottawa market.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Alphabet Inc.Speculative

    Alphabet Inc. might see increased revenue potential from expanding its service into a new market.

Possible ripples

Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.

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