The Innovation Majority Institute · Policy Sandbox
Mobility Mayor.
The D.C. robotaxi policy sandbox
In this sandbox, you’re an all-powerful mayor. You decide how many AVs are allowed on the streets, what fees riders pay on every ride, and whether every ward gets equal service. Choose an archetype or move the sliders to watch how service, equity, fares, and city revenue move across all eight wards. New to these policy levers? Start with the explainer.
Mayor archetype
Avg wait40.4 min
Typical fare$17.20
Trips/day5,904
About the Allen Bill (B26-0684)
Councilmember Charles Allen has proposed a law that would eventually allow autonomous vehicles (AVs) to serve D.C. — pairing a rigorous permitting program with a wait-time-parity requirement that holds wait times in every ward close to the citywide average, and an initial cap of 200 vehicles per operator.
What this means
Most riders face long waits — 40.4 minutes on average — so AVs aren't a realistic option across much of the city.
The equity scores read modestly because everyone is served thinly, not because of unfairness. The binding constraint is fleet size.
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