Minneapolis Mayor on Robotaxi Regulation Veto: ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’

The Minneapolis City Council Auto Know Better

Minneapolis lawmakers sought to require human drivers in autonomous taxis, citing safety and the potential loss of driving jobs among immigrant communities. The proposal illustrates the tension between technological automation, consumer choice, job protection, and government efforts to preserve employment threatened by innovation.

Minneapolis city council votes to put human monitors in Waymos—but mayor will veto it

“Minneapolis is open for business, open to innovative technology, and open to a variety of transportation options."

Minneapolis mayor vetoes ordinance that would require 'human safety monitor' in driverless vehicles

Share This StoryThe Minneapolis City Council approved an ordinance Thursday that requires autonomous ride-share vehicles, or robotaxis, to be accompanied by a human in the driver’s seat at all times. However, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the ordinance on Friday. In recent years, autonomous vehicle services have developed rapidly and tech companies have begun putting […]

Minneapolis mayor, city council members clash over driverless robotaxis

The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance to require a human in the driver's seat.

Frey vetoes Minneapolis ordinance that would have required human drivers in driverless vehicles

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the measure represented a “back door ban that belies our progressive tradition in Minneapolis.”

Mayor Frey vetoes city council ordinance mandating human drivers in robotaxis

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council's ordinance requiring a human to sit behind the wheel of driverless cars.