Should the San Diego airport ban robotaxis?

NO: Perhaps the greatest utility of the emerging robotaxi business is in its cure for big destination venues like the airport.

Official response and confirmed impact

We ought to embrace this solution, particularly considering our inability to create a robust public transit solution to get in and out of the airport.

Over time, this resistance will not prevent the emergence of autonomous vehicles into our lives.

Focus on how best to integrate it, not to avoid the inevitable.

NO: A temporary ban makes more sense and gives the region time to set standards that protect people first.

The airport should pause robotaxis until safety and accountability catch up.

San Diego’s city council has documented incidents of autonomous vehicles blocking first responders and stopping unpredictably in traffic.

Innovation matters, but not at the expense of public safety. This would also give time to taxi and rideshare drivers to prepare for possible work changes.