{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/robotaxi-companies-win-can-operate-24-7-in-san-francisco/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Robotaxi Companies Win — Can Operate 24/7 In San Francisco","slug":"robotaxi-companies-win-can-operate-24-7-in-san-francisco","createdLocal":"2023-08-11 14:31:06.642624","publishDate":"2023-08-10 00:00:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/10/robotaxi-companies-win-can-operate-24-7-in-san-francisco/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A hot topic in recent months has been the debate and political fight in San Francisco about whether or not to let robotaxis from Waymo and Cruise operate 24/7.\nNaturally, robotaxi companies and their supporters disagree and believe that robotaxis improve public safety and remove more dangerous drivers from the road (and are just cool).\nThe news today: the vote has finally taken place and these robotaxi companies have been granted the right to do what they’re been eager to do and operate commercially 24/7.\nThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) hearing lasted 6 hours, and then the commissioners voted 3-1 in favor of the robotaxi companies.\nIf robotaxi companies don’t get their sh** together with regard to some of the issues raised by critics and concerned community members, the CPUC could change its mind.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"robotaxi-companies-win-can-operate-24-7-in-san-francisco"}}}