New York City gives self-driving taxi firm Waymo the green light on pilot program | NYGazet

The company can’t pick up passengers, for now. Critics say the city is not ready for autonomous vehicles.

Waymo, the company synonymous with self-driving taxis on the West Coast, is now allowed to start testing out the congested streets of New York City. The Department of Transportation issued a permit on Friday allowing the company, which is owned by Go... [3290 chars]