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New York’s robotaxi retreat exposes the politics of driverless cars

On February 20, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul quietly withdrew a proposal that would have allowed commercial robotaxi services to operate outside New York City. The measure, introduced in January as part of the state’s executive budget, would have let companies seek local government approval for limited autonomous vehicle deployments upstate. For a sector […]