Tired of San Francisco streets being used as a testing ground for the latest delivery technology and transportation apps, city leaders are now requiring businesses to get permits before trying out new high-tech ideas in public.
Supporters of the legislation, which the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Tuesday, say it is the first of its kind in the U.S. They say it’s long overdue in a city that’s a hub for major tech companies but is more accustomed to reacting to the sudden arrival of new technology — like hundreds of dockless electric scooters that appeared overnight last year.
It’s not clear how proposals will be evaluated, but companies that share data, ensure public safety and privacy when testing, and promote job creation would fare better than those that don’t. San Francisco political strategist Jon Golinger says it’s time that City Hall took control after nearly a decade of political leaders allowing businesses free rein. The lenience made some people wealthy but didn’t provide enough public good to a city with skyrocketing housing prices, growing homelessness and widening income inequality.
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