SFMTA Regulatory Recommendations: Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs)
This resource, published by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), organizes the city’s regulatory recommendations and official comment letters on Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and autonomous vehicles (AVs) submitted to state and federal regulatory bodies. It includes a comprehensive table listing SFMTA’s responses, comments, protests, and other filings regarding proposed rules and decisions from agencies such as the California DMV, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and NHTSA.
The document shows SFMTA’s ongoing engagement with evolving policy frameworks for AV testing, deployment, data reporting, and public safety considerations. The entries include comments on proposed amendments to AV regulation language, protests against permits or advice letters, and coordinated filings with partner agencies like the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) and City Attorney’s Office. The AV section showcases SFMTA’s evolving policy positions from 2018 through 2025.