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DC Eyes Self-Driving Cars | Washington DC News
The DC Council is moving forward with a bold new bill to legalize self-driving car services like Waymo, setting a phased rollout capped at 200 vehicles by 2028 and imposing a 15-cent-per-mile tax. While companies boast their tech is safer than human drivers—with millions of miles driven and zero major crashes—the debate heats up over job losses for current drivers. Proponents argue new tech jobs will emerge, while critics warn of economic disruption. If passed, this service will remain D.C.-only for now, though Maryland and Virginia are expected to follow in 2027, paving the way for regional…
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