San Mateo County Board of Supervisors vice president David J. Canepa expressed safety concerns about Waymo's expansion, citing dangerous situations caused by autonomous vehicles in San Francisco. Despite Waymo's outreach to various government and business organizations, several entities, including the city of South San Francisco and the San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance, have sent letters opposing the expansion.
Key takeaways:
- The California Public Utilities Commission's Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED) has suspended Waymo's application to expand its robotaxi service in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties until June 2024.
- This suspension does not affect Waymo's ability to commercially operate its fleet in San Francisco.
- San Mateo County Board of Supervisors vice president David J. Canepa expressed safety concerns about Waymo's expansion, citing dangerous situations for firefighters and police in neighboring San Francisco.
- Several organizations, including the city of South San Francisco, Los Angeles County Department of Transportation, San Francisco County Transportation Authority, San Mateo County Office of the County Attorney and the San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance, have sent letters opposing the expansion.