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Join panelists at the just concluded Urban Autonomy Summit at Newlab in Brooklyn as they discuss how cities, fleets, and regulators can work together to ensure AVs are deployed safely and responsibly. The panel featured Zach Greenberger (CEO, Nexar), Sarah Kaufman (Commissioner, NYC TLC), Jeremy Moskowitz (EVP Rideshare, VGM), and Aparna Paladugu (VP Policy & Government Affairs, Via), moderated by Andrew Hawkins, Transportation Editor at The Verge.

The conversation explores when robotaxis might realistically arrive in New York, how cities can balance safety and job security as AVs scale, and what kinds of data are most important in the AV deployment journey. The panelists also touch on policy pointers for the next NYC mayoral administration, the growing role of computer vision in rideshare and AV operations, and how partnerships between AV companies and public transit can support safer, more efficient streets.

They dive into questions around liability, fleet management, and public trust, and discuss how equitable robotaxi distribution could shape the future of mobility in New York and beyond.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to panelists

(00:44) When are robotaxis coming to New York?

(03:08) How to bridge the gap between safety and job security in AV deployment

(05:28) What kind of data is important in the AV deployment journey?

(10:36) Pointers for the next NYC mayoral administration on AV deployment

(13:38) Partnerships between AV companies and public transit

(18:44) Importance of computer vision is AV deployment and rideshare

(22:26) Questions around safety, fleet management, and liability as AVs begin to scale?

(26:57) How to build public trust around robotaxi/rideshare data collection/sharing

(33:25) How can robotaxis distribution be more equitable?

(38:20) Conclusion and final thoughts

- Harry

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