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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 reversal represents a blow to robotaxi operators like Waymo, which plans to expand its ride-hailing service to several new cities this year.
