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id: 084e85a87b
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-12 17:36 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 02:31 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Tie vote in D.C. committee defeats robotaxi bill

A tie vote in the D.C. Council's Committee of Transportation and Environment on Thursday defeated a bill that would have allowed driverless taxis.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/washington/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Committee of Transportation and Environment](/washington/wiki/committee-of-transportation-and-environment.md)

## Coverage

- [WTOP](https://wtop.com/dc/2026/11/future-of-robotaxis-in-dc-faces-crucial-vote/), 2026-11-12 17:36 EST: DC Council deadlocks on future of robotaxis
- [FOX 5 DC](https://www.fox5dc.com/news/legislation-bring-autonomous-vehicles-dc-fails), 2026-11-12 18:49 EST: Legislation to bring autonomous vehicles to DC fails
- [NBC4 Washington](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/fate-of-self-driving-robotaxis-in-dc-unclear-after-tie-vote-defeats-council-bill/4182558/), 2026-11-13 02:31 EST: Fate of self-driving robotaxis in DC unclear after tie vote defeats Council bill

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.