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.

The Minneapolis City Council passed the ordinance 7-to-6 on Thursday, which mandates a special city license and requires companies to keep a person in the driver’s seat during every trip.

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That’s why organized labor and residents across the city have supported Workers Drive Minneapolis from day one.

City Council stands with immigrant workers and working families, and we are deeply disappointed that Mayor Frey has chosen to veto that approach.