Gov. Kathy Hochul is dropping a proposal that would have allowed commercial robotaxi service outside New York City.

The news is a setback for Waymo, which has been eyeing New York, and especially NYC, for years for the potential launch of its robotaxi business. According to Politico, Waymo spent at least $1.8 ...

New York Gov. Hochul's proposal saw pushback from labor unions, transit workers and rideshare drivers.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has pulled a proposal that would have allowed for commercial robotaxi services outside New York City, a blow to Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo as it seeks to aggressively expand ...

The governor of New York pulled a robotaxi expansion proposal that was viewed as a win for Waymo.

New York Governor Hochul withdraws robotaxi proposal after taxi driver opposition, blocking Waymo's upstate expansion and setting precedent for labor resistance.

Tesla filed new comments with the California Public Utilities Commission that amount to a quiet admission: its “Robotaxi” ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has amended the state's fiscal budget to put the brakes on a potential expansion of self-driving vehicles ...

Kathy Hochul backed away from allowing robotaxi services in smaller cities, though Waymo still plans to move ahead in New York City ...

State Sen. Jeremy Cooney said he's committed to working on standalone autonomous vehicle legislation outside of the budget ...

Waymo, a driverless and autonomous car company offers rideshare services to millions across the United States, first began ...