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Waymo is getting one step closer to rides in New York City .

The Alphabet autonomous vehicle subsidiary received its first permit from the New York Department of Transportation on Friday to start testing in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday. The rollout is the city's first autonomous vehicle testing launch.

Waymo will start testing up to eight vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September with the potential to extend the program. New York state law requires the company to have a driver behind the wheel to operate.

"We're a tech-friendly administration and we're always looking for innovative ways to safely move our city forward," Adams said in a release. "New

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