The protesters urged the council to reject the legislation, arguing that an influx of robotaxis would displace rideshare drivers.
“It’s bulls – – -,” Sabrina from Washington, D.C., said.
“We should take the offensive on job issues,” Michael from Washington, D.C., said.
The proposed regulatory framework, which could bring robotaxis to the city by 2028, would initially limit operators to 200 vehicles.
“A worker should be at the table,” Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO President Samuel Epps told Fox News Digital at the protest.