Self-driving robotaxis are heading to Atlanta through rideshare service Uber beginning in early 2025, but the driverless cars aren’t likely to be wheelchair accessible. For residents like Carden Wyckoff, it’s a blow to an already lacking number of transport options for wheelchair users in the city.
The distinct white cars covered in cameras have been spotted around the city throughout the past year, all helmed by drivers training the vehicles on Atlanta streets. The vehicles are owned by Alphabet and have already appeared in major cities like San Francisco and Austin.
Atlanta residents will be able to hail the robotaxis through the Uber app. Users who request Uber Green, Uber X, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric cars could be paired with one of the vehicles, though Waymo won’t be able to travel everywhere in the Metro Atlanta area…