Waymo tests driverless ride-hail as Minneapolis debates jobs, safety
Waymo is testing driverless ride-hail vehicles in Minneapolis while ride-share drivers and labor leaders warned of job losses and urged worker protections at a public panel at Minneapolis Central Library.[1]
Waymo said it wants to bring its service to Minnesota and said it could offer more equitable transportation.[1] The company also said it will invest millions in local jobs and infrastructure but provided no launch timeline.[1]
Waymo is currently testing autonomous vehicles in Minneapolis with a trained specialist behind the wheel to map the city and gather data.[1] Ride-share drivers organized with SEIU Minnesota and labor officials from the Minnesota AFL-CIO publicly warned of job losses and urged local rules and worker protections at the library panel.[1]
The forum highlighted a growing local debate over safety, jobs and regulation as Waymo continues mapping and data-gathering in the city.[1]
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- Waymo is currently testing autonomous vehicles in Minneapolis with a trained specialist behind the wheel to map the city and gather data.
- Ride-share drivers organized with SEIU Minnesota and labor officials from the Minnesota AFL-CIO publicly warned of job losses and urged regulations and worker protections at a panel at Minneapolis Central Library.
- Waymo issued a statement saying it wants to bring its service to Minnesota, claiming it can offer more equitable transportation and will invest millions of dollars in local jobs and infrastructure, but provided no launch timeline.
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