Opinion: Get Waymos off our streets
After a successful 5 years of operation in Arizona, self-driving Waymos have returned to New York, where they collected weather data in 2021.
Despite the initial excitement, New York State and Governor Kathy Hochul must oppose the deployment of Waymo's autonomous cars, as they threaten jobs, degrade the unique culture of the city's cab system, and are ill-suited to handle the unpredictable pedestrian and street life ecosystem.
- New York City's 130,000 taxi and for-hire drivers face significant job loss if robotaxis are introduced.
- In 2015, Uber and Lyft's expansion to New York led to a 5.2 to 1 ratio of rideshare apps to cabs.
New York State and Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul must push back against the deployment of Waymo’s autonomous cars.
Author's summary: Waymos pose a threat to NYC's taxi drivers and culture.
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