Taxi and livery drivers rallied outside Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Manhattan office Monday to protest the city’s decision to allow Waymo to test self-driving cars in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn.

Members of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers warned that autonomous vehicles could threaten the livelihoods of more than 200,000 drivers citywide.

“Anyone supporting driverless vehicles is an enemy of the transportation industry in New York City,” said Fernando Mateo, the federation’s president. “All the car companies are concerned. They are worried. The yellow medallions have been decimated by the ride-share companies. And now everyone wants to decimate what currently exists.”

The demonstration came days after Mayor Eric Adams’ administration granted Waymo a permit to test up

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