Waymo's Driverless Taxis Spark NYC Industry Concerns
TL;DR
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is seeking permission to test driverless taxis in Manhattan, posing a significant threat to NYC's traditional taxi drivers who have already been impacted by ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. The company claims autonomous vehicles can coexist with human drivers, but critics fear job losses and industry disruption, echoing past concerns over ride-sharing's impact on taxi medallion values and driver livelihoods.
- NYC cab drivers fear death of industry as Waymo aims to launch driverless taxis Gothamist
- Waymo Applies for NYC Testing Permit, Sending Uber and Lyft Shares Lower Bloomberg
- Waymo cars are coming to New York, but with a driver behind the wheel CNBC
- Waymo driverless taxis to be tested soon on NYC streets — with drivers New York Daily News
- Waymo is returning to NYC, but it still needs a change in the law to provide driverless rides CNN
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