In the past year, interest in robotaxis in New York has surged. Last summer, Waymo started testing its vehicles on Manhattan streets. In January, Governor Hochul proposed automated vehicle pilot programs upstate. But in February, she withdrew her proposal under pressure. And in March, Waymo’s testing permit expired. The future of robotaxis in New York is an open question.
 
This Symposium will explore the legal and policy issues that robotaxis raise. Our goal is to enrich the public conversation by bringing together experts from around the country to share their knowledge and experience. There will be two panels: one on robotaxis and road safety and one on robotaxis and urban policy. Speakers from academia, government, industry, and nonprofits with a range of views will participate.

Panelists include:

Ann Carlson, Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law, UCLA, and former Acting Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Rachel Castignoli, Senior Consultant, City of Austin

Yonah Freemark, Lead, Practice Area on Fair Housing, Land Use, and Transportation, Urban Institute

Kevin Gay, Senior Director, Global Head of Safety for Autonomous Mobility & Delivery, Uber

Noah Goodall, Senior Research Scientist, Virginia Transportation Research Council 

Meera Joshi, President of Green-Wood Cemetery, and former Deputy Mayor for Operations, New York City

Jody Kelman, former Executive Vice President of Customers, Lyft

Phil Koopman, Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University 

Brad Templeton, Senior Contributor, Forbes, and Chairman Emeritus, Electronic Frontier Foundation 

Bryant Walker Smith, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of South Carolina

Matt Wansley, Professor of Law, Cardozo School of Law

Katrina Wyman, Wilf Family Professor of Property Law, NYU School of Law

This event is co-sponsored by the Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy & Land Use Law at NYU School of Law and the Heyman Center on Corporate Governance at the Cardozo School of Law. 

CLE — New York CLE credit is pending. If approved, the credit will be appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.