Editorial: Cities need a say in robotaxi expansions

This month, the California Public Utilities Commission approved substantial expansions of self-driving technology companies Cruise and Waymo's commercial services throughout San Francisco — despite objections from the city's Municipal Transportation Agency and emergency responders. San Francisco officials later filed a motion to pause the commission's approval. Their point was made about a week later when a Cruise autonomous vehicle crashed into a San Francisco Fire Department truck. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles oversees AVs operating on public roadways, while the California Public Utilities Commission regulates their commercial activities. Sources told Automotive News this month that San Francisco officials have no grounds to enforce rules when it comes to AVs.