Taxi Workers Alliance Protests Autonomous Vehicle Expansion in San Francisco

The San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance is organizing a protest against the expansion of autonomous vehicle fleets in the city. The commission has scheduled a meeting on Monday to address concerns about autonomous vehicles interfering with first responders. Taxi drivers and their supporters argue that the introduction of autonomous vehicles poses a threat to their livelihoods. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has supported gathering more data before making a decision on lifting restrictions. According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, there have been 627 Autonomous Vehicle Collision Reports as of July 25.