DC Robotaxi Bill Omits Wheelchair Access While Waymo and Uber Clash Over Rules

Washington D.C. held its first public hearing on robotaxi legislation (Bill 26-0684) that would permit fully driverless vehicles to operate commercially; the bill omits wheelchair accessibility requirements entirely, whilst Waymo and Uber clashed over operating rules, with Waymo's prior testing miles giving it a structural advantage to launch months ahead of competitors.

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