On 25 September, the Bay Area Council issued the following statement applauding Gov. Newsom for vetoing AB 316 and enabling California to lead in the development and use of autonomous trucking technology and autonomous vehicle technology more broadly.

In a big win for transportation innovation, expanded mobility options and safer streets, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) yesterday (August 10) voted to allow Bay Area Council members Waymo and Cruise to offer driverless ride-hailing services in San Francisco.