New York Gov. Hochul drops robotaxi service proposal for outside NYC in blow to Waymo

Waymo autonomous taxis turns onto Post Street in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has pulled a proposal that would have allowed commercial robotaxi services, like Alphabet's Waymo, to start in some parts of the state, according to her office."Based on conversations with stakeholders, including the legislature, it was clear that the support was not there to advance this proposal," Sean Butler, a spokesperson for the governor, said in a statement.Hochul's r ...