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Reason
Reem Ibrahim

D.C. Wants To Charge Robotaxis $6 Million. Unions Still Say No.

The District of Columbia is considering a bill that would permit the commercial use of autonomous vehicles (A.V.s), such as Waymo, so long as operators pay a multimillion-dollar fee.

The Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Authorization Amendment Act of 2026, introduced in May by Democratic Councilmember Charles Allen, would create the first legal pathway for companies to operate driverless taxis and delivery vehicles in the district. "People want AVs as an option to get around, and I want DC to be a city that embraces innovation," Allen said in a press release.

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