The move is part of a broader trend of U.S. cities and states gradually opening their roads to autonomous vehicles.

New York City commuters will soon have a chance to try out a new means of transportation. Waymo received its first permit from the New York Department of Transportation to begin testing its autonomous cars in New York City,

Alphabet's robotaxi unit Waymo has received its first permit to begin testing its autonomous vehicles in New York City with a trained specialist behind the wheel, helping the company advance its self-driving ambitions.