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Uber, Lyft and Waymo present differing views on definitions, insurance and autonomous rollout
Summary
Representatives from Lyft, Uber and Waymo told the committee that clearer, technology‑neutral statutory definitions are needed, advocated phased or hybrid AV models, and debated insurance transparency, reporting and equitable deployment across wards.
Lyft, Uber and Waymo gave opening statements and answered committee questions on statutory definitions, insurance and autonomous vehicle deployment.
Angeline Jefferson, public policy manager for Lyft, urged the committee to adopt technology‑neutral definitions so hybrid networks (human drivers and AVs) can operate safely. "Technology neutral definitions in the DC code will make that integration cleaner and prevent regulatory gaps," she said.
Javi Corioso, who leads policy for Uber in the South Region and federal affairs, argued for phased, city‑led AV deployment and for protections to prevent automated congestion and preserve driver earnings. Corioso recommended partnerships to increase WAV scale and asked for city investments in WAV replacement and per‑trip support.
Tiffany Moore of Waymo described safety data from large driving datasets and said Waymo’s model focuses on direct local investments and depot placement to improve service equity across wards. Moore told the committee Waymo has driven over 200 million miles and said peer‑reviewed comparisons of that data suggest substantial reductions in serious crashes compared with average human driving.
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