- Today - Holidays - Birthdays - Reminders - Cities - Atlanta - Austin - Baltimore - Berwyn - Beverly Hills - Birmingham - Boston - Brooklyn - Buffalo - Charlotte - Chicago - Cincinnati - Cleveland - Columbus - Dallas - Denver - Detroit - Fort Worth - Houston - Indianapolis - Knoxville - Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Louisville - Madison - Memphis - Miami - Milwaukee - Minneapolis - Nashville - New Orleans - New York - Omaha - Orlando - Philadelphia - Phoenix - Pittsburgh - Portland - Raleigh - Richmond - Rutherford - Sacramento - Salt Lake City - San Antonio - San Diego - San Francisco - San Jose - Seattle - Tampa - Tucson - Washington NYC Pauses Autonomous Vehicle Testing After Pilot Program Permits expire with no incidents, but regulatory and political questions stall next steps for robotaxis in the city. Apr. 7, 2026 at 1:52am Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Brooklyn Today New York City's autonomous vehicle testing program with Waymo has come to a halt, as the permits allowing the company to operate a fleet of eight self-driving vehicles in parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn have expired. While the pilot program ended without any reported collisions, city officials say public safety will guide whether new permits are issued, also considering the potential impact on the city's large taxi workforce. Why it matters The expiration of Waymo's NYC permits follows a broader slowdown in autonomous vehicle operations at the state level, raising questions about the future of driverless cars in the city. Critics argue that the complexity of New York's streets, with heavy pedestrian and bicycle traffic, presents unique challenges that other cities have not faced. The details Last year, Waymo was granted permits to test a