As Californians watch gas prices climb, renewed attention is being paid to the state's gas tax and whether it should remain that way as drivers feel the strain at the pump.
The CPUC confirmed Friday that Tesla has not applied for the necessary authorization to operate autonomous vehicles for public passenger service-paid or unpaid-in the state. The clarification comes in direct response to reports that Tesla planned to launch its robotaxi service in the Bay Area as early as this weekend.
Elon Musk appears to be on the verge of making his robotaxi vision a reality with a test run of a small squad of self-driving cabs in Austin, Texas.
This marks the third round for Waymo to slowly expand in the Bay Area.
Some say allowing Waymo robotaxis on the car-free San Francisco street could open door to the possibility.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday that the driverless vehicles will soon be allowed on the "car-free" part of Market Street, the two-mile stretch running from the Embarcadero to 10th Street.