Alphabet's Waymo is seeking approval to test its ride-hailing vehicles in NYC with human drivers, while advocating for laws ...

(CNN) — Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet, is returning to New York City.

Uber Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) shares are trading lower Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that Waymo applied for a New York City testing permit.

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo has applied for a permit to test its robotaxis in New York City, underscoring its intent to operate in ...