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by clsec 1028 days ago
Why is that? It's a fully public taxi service that will probably be heavily marketed in Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39.
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They're only opening it up to residents bit by bit. They've shown no interest in opening it up to tourists.

Presumably it will only be available for tourists once it's available to absolutely anyone.

I know I'm late on this, but..

"That means residents and visitors to San Francisco will be able to pay a fare to ride in a driverless taxi, ushering in new automated competition to cab and ridehail drivers." [1]

[1] https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/tech/robotaxi-vote-san-franci...

btw - are they going to check ID's??