Uber and Waymo Clash Over Proposed Autonomous Vehicle Rules in Washington D.C.

By Kirsten Korosec · TechCrunch · 2026-07-19

According to TechCrunch, a legislative battle is intensifying in the nation’s capital as regulators consider a framework for robotaxi operations. While Waymo supports the current D.C. Council proposal, Uber is lobbying against it, claiming the bill favors incumbents and threatens

According to TechCrunch, a legislative battle is intensifying in the nation’s capital as regulators consider a framework for robotaxi operations. While Waymo supports the current D.C. Council proposal, Uber is lobbying against it, claiming the bill favors incumbents and threatens