How Would For-Hire Autonomous Vehicles Impact New York City?
Robotaxi companies are pushing to bring autonomous vehicles to New York City's streets. In this report, we compare California's Waymo data to the city's existing for-hire fleet and find serious risks to safety, vehicle miles traveled, and parking.
We must slow down on robotaxis in NYC
Before we let thousands of driverless cars loose on our streets, we've got real questions: Where do they park when empty? Will they clog our curbs? What happens to transit and to the drivers who rely on for-hire work? We've seen this movie before with Uber and Lyft — let's not skip the homework this time.
Hit the Brakes: Understanding and Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled in NYC
This report urges NYC to set a citywide goal to reduce driving, invest in tools for measuring VMT, reconsider policies that increase driving, and adopt proven strategies that reduce optional driving.

