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 resist the deployment of Waymo's autonomous cars, as they pose a significant threat to jobs and the city's unique culture.
- Threaten the livelihoods of approximately 130,000 taxi and for-hire drivers.
- Degrade the distinct identity of New York's cab system.
- Are ill-suited to handle the unpredictable pedestrian and street life ecosystem.
New York City's taxi and for-hire drivers face almost certain career death if these robotaxis progress into the city.
This is not the first time the city's drivers have faced disruption, as seen in 2015 when Uber and Lyft expanded to New York, outnumbering cabs 5.2 to 1.
Author's summary: Waymos pose a threat to NYC jobs and culture.
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