08/27/2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul withdraws a proposal that would have allowed driverless robotaxis outside New York City. Concerns from taxi drivers, unions, and state lawmakers led, in part, to this decision. Six months later, commercial driverless service remains illegal in New York, and legalization efforts are stalled.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn her proposal to allow commercial robotaxi services in smaller cities outside New York, a spokesperson for the governor said on Thursday.