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Minneapolis City Council passes policy on Waymos, sends it to mayor for approval
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Minneapolis City Council passed a policy requiring human monitors in the driver's seat of commercial autonomous vehicles, affecting Waymo, Tesla's Cybercabs, and Amazon's Zoox. The policy now awaits approval or veto by the mayor.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 5 sources have reported it between 14 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.
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You must factor in new human monitor requirements if you operate or plan to deploy robotaxis in Minneapolis, as this adds cost and complicates scaling. This policy directly challenges all autonomous vehicle services relying on fully driverless models in this market.
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5 sources · first reported 14 Sep 2026 · latest 1 Oct 2026
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