His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The move is a blow to Waymo and other robotaxi companies who saw New York, and especially New York City, as a potential goldmine. The news is a setback for Waymo, which has been eyeing New York, and especially NYC, for years for the potential launch of its robotaxi business. According to Politico, Waymo spent at least $1.8 million since 2019 lobbying Hochul and state lawmakers, as well as city officials. New York is neither, but it does represent one of the biggest taxi markets in the world — and therefore is a ripe target for robotaxis.