Lots of questions, but little pushback at Senate hearing on bill to allow driverless cars

By: Rhiannon Evans

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 717

Last Updated: 6 days, 2 hours ago

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Waymo executives see an opportunity. Teamsters see a threat. Ronza Othman just sees a chance to get a ride without being discriminated against.

“Just yesterday, I was late to work because a rideshare driver refused to take me,” said Othman, the president of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland. “He said, quote, ‘It’s not worth the money,’ since he could get more rides in the time it would take for him to help …

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