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Hard cap of 9 devices citywide, 3 per operator. Speed limit 3 mph on sidewalks. Permit requires insurance documentation and a site plan. Operators must share operational data and report incidents. Permit fee: $66 application + $129 annual per device. Enacted Dec 2017 (Ord. 190-17), effective 2018. ROBOTAXI LAYER: Waymo operates under CPUC Driverless Deployment Permit (approved Aug 2023) + CA DMV Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Permit. Cruise permit suspended Oct 2023. 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DoorDash Dot expanding Tempe/Mesa to Phoenix metro. AZ most robot-friendly state law (12mph, 7mph floor). Starship winding down ASU campus.","viabilityScore":80,"viabilityNotes":"Best sidewalk data coverage and flattest terrain of all corridors. Waymo largest service area (90+ sq mi). 2,845 EV stations metro. Waymo factory in Mesa (239K sq ft).","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":12,"permitAuthority":"State of Arizona (Arizona Revised Statutes 28-8253)","permitAuthorityUrl":null,"ordinanceCitation":"ARS 28-8253 (PDD); AZ Executive Order 2015-04 (AV)","ordinanceUrl":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/28/08253.htm","regulationEffective":"2017-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","lastRegulatoryChange":null,"regulationSummary":"Arizona regulates PDDs under ARS 28-8253. Speed limit 12 mph. No device cap, no per-operator limit, no local permit. State preemption of local PDD regulation. 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DoorDash Dot operates sidewalk delivery under ARS 28-8253 (no permit needed).","regulationSourceUrl":"https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/professional-services/autonomous-vehicles-testing-and-operating-state-arizona","regulationSourceName":"ARS 28-8253 + ADOT AV Program","pendingChanges":[],"baselinedAt":"2026-08-09T23:36:33.705Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-10T16:02:09.380Z","createdAt":"2026-07-04T05:54:04.579Z"},{"id":"3b9f1508-3ea7-4f5c-815d-252871757a27","slug":"dallas-fw","name":"Dallas–Fort Worth","city":"Dallas","state":"TX","neighborhoods":["Uptown Dallas","Fort Worth Near Southside"],"geometry":null,"locationId":null,"priority":5,"activeFleets":["Serve","Avride","Wing"],"sidewalkWidthClass":null,"hasLoadingZones":null,"hasRobotExclusions":null,"surfaceNotes":null,"viabilityScore":72,"viabilityNotes":"TX 10mph sidewalk/20mph road; Serve in Uptown (Pearl, State Thomas, West Village, South Routh, 22K households); Avride Uber Eats 2mi radius food+grocery; Wing drone Frisco+FW; Flytrex 1500 drones; Serve+Wing hybrid model; Dallas open data API stale","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":null,"permitAuthority":null,"permitAuthorityUrl":null,"ordinanceCitation":null,"ordinanceUrl":null,"regulationEffective":null,"lastRegulatoryChange":null,"regulationSummary":null,"regulationSourceUrl":null,"regulationSourceName":null,"pendingChanges":null,"baselinedAt":"2026-08-18T04:00:26.623Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-18T22:05:11.765Z","createdAt":"2026-08-10T16:05:13.345Z"},{"id":"1739dbb3-6aa6-445d-9ef6-241b1b31379a","slug":"dallas-ftworth","name":"Dallas-Fort Worth","city":"Dallas","state":"TX","neighborhoods":["Uptown Dallas","Fort Worth Near Southside"],"geometry":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-96.82,32.82],[-96.78,32.82],[-96.78,32.79],[-96.82,32.79],[-96.82,32.82]]]},"locationId":"c6502ac0-d970-4852-a363-206d474af267","priority":5,"activeFleets":["Avride","Serve Robotics","Wing"],"sidewalkWidthClass":"standard","hasLoadingZones":true,"hasRobotExclusions":false,"surfaceNotes":"Most diverse delivery ecosystem: Serve sidewalk + Avride + Wing drone + Flytrex + Walmart + Serve-Wing hybrid. 6 operators. TX 10mph law. Dallas has no local regulation yet.","viabilityScore":82,"viabilityNotes":"Avride delivery operational via Uber Eats. Wing drone delivery active. 4,182 EV stations metro. Fort Worth Near Southside is an opportunity corridor with no confirmed sidewalk robot operator.","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":10,"permitAuthority":"State of Texas (Texas Transportation Code Ch. 552A preempts city regulation)","permitAuthorityUrl":null,"ordinanceCitation":"TX Transp Code Ch. 552A (PDD); TDLR AV permit; FAA Part 135 (Wing drones)","ordinanceUrl":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.552A.htm","regulationEffective":"2019-09-01T00:00:00.000Z","lastRegulatoryChange":null,"regulationSummary":"Texas regulates PDDs under Transportation Code Chapter 552A (same as Austin). State preemption: no city-level PDD ordinance. Speed limit 10 mph, no device cap, no permit. ROBOTAXI LAYER: Avride operates robotaxi service in Dallas under TDLR permit (launched Dec 2025 via Uber). Wing operates drone delivery under FAA Part 135 certificate (separate regulatory regime from PDDs).","regulationSourceUrl":"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/autonomousvehicles/","regulationSourceName":"TX Transp Code 552A + TDLR + FAA","pendingChanges":[],"baselinedAt":"2026-07-04T20:17:24.110Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-09T05:43:37.653Z","createdAt":"2026-07-04T05:54:06.980Z"},{"id":"516fcde3-b306-4a3c-90b8-7838196eba2e","slug":"miami","name":"Miami","city":"Miami","state":"FL","neighborhoods":["Brickell","Wynwood","South Beach"],"geometry":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-80.2,25.8],[-80.19,25.8],[-80.19,25.79],[-80.2,25.78],[-80.2,25.77],[-80.19,25.77],[-80.13,25.78],[-80.13,25.76],[-80.14,25.76],[-80.2,25.78],[-80.2,25.8]]]},"locationId":"8937eb26-1342-4bfa-a38c-1dc3f8c8dbba","priority":6,"activeFleets":["Serve","Waymo"],"sidewalkWidthClass":"standard","hasLoadingZones":false,"hasRobotExclusions":true,"surfaceNotes":"Coco 100+ robots w/brand wraps. Serve in Brickell/Miami Beach/Coconut Grove. FL 12mph, cities cant ban. Coral Gables 7mph. Miami Beach requires flags/insurance. Brightline exclusion zone.","viabilityScore":70,"viabilityNotes":"FL 7mph Coral Gables local/12mph state max; Serve Brickell/SoBe (Shake Shack, Mister O1); Coco 100+ fleet Wynwood/Downtown/Coconut Grove; Waymo robotaxi; ArcGIS permit data historical only (Feb 2019)","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":12,"permitAuthority":"State of Florida (Florida Statutes 316.2071)","permitAuthorityUrl":null,"ordinanceCitation":"Fla. Stat. 316.2071 (PDD); Fla. Stat. 316.85 (AV operation)","ordinanceUrl":"https://www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2024/316.2071","regulationEffective":"2019-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","lastRegulatoryChange":null,"regulationSummary":"Florida regulates PDDs under Florida Statutes 316.2071, which preempts local regulation: cities cannot ban PDDs. Speed limit 12 mph. No device cap, no per-operator limit, no local permit. Weight limit 500 lbs. ROBOTAXI LAYER: Waymo launched commercial robotaxi service in Miami Jan 2026 under FL DHSMV autonomous vehicle framework (Fla. Stat. 316.85). Zoox operates under FL DHSMV permit. FL does not require a separate CPUC-equivalent passenger-service permit.","regulationSourceUrl":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0300-0399/0316/Sections/0316.2071.html","regulationSourceName":"FL Statutes 316.2071 + 316.85","pendingChanges":[],"baselinedAt":"2026-08-18T04:00:29.305Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-18T22:07:02.121Z","createdAt":"2026-07-04T05:54:09.222Z"},{"id":"3a9c2afe-9e6a-48d6-b219-551549135905","slug":"atlanta","name":"Atlanta","city":"Atlanta","state":"GA","neighborhoods":["Midtown","Virginia-Highland"],"geometry":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-84.39,33.79],[-84.37,33.79],[-84.37,33.77],[-84.39,33.77],[-84.39,33.76],[-84.37,33.76],[-84.37,33.75],[-84.39,33.75],[-84.39,33.79]]]},"locationId":"263675db-eb2c-442b-9cd0-ee7c85d55eee","priority":7,"activeFleets":["Waymo","Serve","Zoox","Wing"],"sidewalkWidthClass":"standard","hasLoadingZones":false,"hasRobotExclusions":false,"surfaceNotes":"Serve in Midtown/Downtown/O4W. GA HB986 doubled speed to 7mph Jul 1. Vision Zero monitoring. Robots named Darcie/Deandre. Restaurant Zhai positive experience. 50K residents served.","viabilityScore":70,"viabilityNotes":"Waymo robotaxi launched Jun 2025 (65 sq mi zone). Serve Robotics sidewalk delivery launched Jul 2025 (Midtown, Downtown, Old Fourth Ward). GA HB986 increased PDD speed limit to 7 mph (Jul 2026). 5,083 EV stations metro. Hilly terrain is unique challenge for wheeled robots. Waymo flooding incident May 2026. Starship ADA incident on Georgia Tech campus documented.","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":7,"permitAuthority":"State of Georgia (HB 986 / O.C.G.A. 40-6-320)","permitAuthorityUrl":null,"ordinanceCitation":"O.C.G.A. 40-6-320 (PDD, amended HB 986 2026); O.C.G.A. 40-6-361 (AV)","ordinanceUrl":"https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1938913","regulationEffective":"2019-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","lastRegulatoryChange":"2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","regulationSummary":"Georgia regulates PDDs under O.C.G.A. 40-6-320, amended by HB 986 (effective Jul 1, 2026). Speed limit increased from 4 mph to 7 mph. State law preempts local regulation: cities cannot ban PDDs. No device cap, no per-operator limit, no permit authority at city level. Weight limit 500 lbs. ROBOTAXI LAYER: Waymo operates robotaxi in Atlanta under GA DDS autonomous vehicle framework (O.C.G.A. 40-6-361 et seq.). No separate passenger-service permit required.","regulationSourceUrl":"https://www.11alive.com/article/news/state/new-july-1-georgia-law-delivery-robot-speeds-increase/85-d1abae0e-177b-45b7-a229-c388c3c38e12","regulationSourceName":"GA OCGA 40-6-320 + 40-6-361 + 11Alive","pendingChanges":[],"baselinedAt":"2026-08-09T23:36:41.617Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-09T23:39:37.523Z","createdAt":"2026-07-04T05:54:16.862Z"},{"id":"cff23f56-8ef1-4ce5-92af-2769605cbb69","slug":"atlanta-midtown","name":"Atlanta","city":"Atlanta","state":"GA","neighborhoods":["Midtown","Virginia-Highland"],"geometry":null,"locationId":null,"priority":7,"activeFleets":["Waymo","Serve"],"sidewalkWidthClass":null,"hasLoadingZones":null,"hasRobotExclusions":null,"surfaceNotes":null,"viabilityScore":73,"viabilityNotes":"GA HB 986 doubled speed 4→7mph effective Jul 1 2026; Vision Zero No Right On Red at every Midtown intersection; Serve Midtown/O4W/Downtown 50K residents; Waymo 65 sq mi via Uber; DoorDash-Wing drone Apr 2026; crime data API blocked","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":null,"permitAuthority":null,"permitAuthorityUrl":null,"ordinanceCitation":null,"ordinanceUrl":null,"regulationEffective":null,"lastRegulatoryChange":null,"regulationSummary":null,"regulationSourceUrl":null,"regulationSourceName":null,"pendingChanges":null,"baselinedAt":"2026-08-18T04:00:32.028Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-18T22:06:12.264Z","createdAt":"2026-08-02T13:04:00.254Z"},{"id":"e0e78523-cb87-4369-b39d-88658df05012","slug":"chicago","name":"Chicago","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","neighborhoods":["River North","Lincoln Park","Wicker Park"],"geometry":{"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[-87.64,41.92],[-87.62,41.92],[-87.62,41.9],[-87.64,41.89],[-87.66,41.89],[-87.68,41.9],[-87.68,41.91],[-87.66,41.91],[-87.64,41.92]]]},"locationId":"735ffc4d-48bc-4b2e-8f5d-5e1b4f82156a","priority":8,"activeFleets":["Coco","Serve"],"sidewalkWidthClass":"standard","hasLoadingZones":true,"hasRobotExclusions":false,"surfaceNotes":"HIGHEST RISK corridor. Pilot expires May 2027. nosidewalkbots.org 4350+ signatures. Bus shelter crashes. Ward-level ban. Lakeview East opposed. South Side equity expansion. ADA lawsuit. Most contested robot city in US.","viabilityScore":45,"viabilityNotes":"Coco and Serve both operational. Most negative community sentiment of all corridors. Petition to pause deliveries. Bus shelter collision Apr 2026. ADA sidewalk lawsuit Sep 2025. 5,302 EV stations metro. Winter operations are major viability concern (Dec-Mar).","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":5,"permitAuthority":"Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP)","permitAuthorityUrl":"https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdot.html","ordinanceCitation":"Municipal Code of Chicago, PDD Pilot Program (Emerging Business Permit); 625 ILCS 5/11-208 (AV testing)","ordinanceUrl":"https://311.chicago.gov/s/article/Personal-Delivery-Devices-PDD?language=en_US","regulationEffective":"2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z","lastRegulatoryChange":"2022-09-22T00:00:00.000Z","regulationSummary":"Chicago allows PDDs under a pilot program managed by CDOT and BACP. Speed limit 5 mph on sidewalks. Two-year pilot approved Sep 2022 (Emerging Business Permit). Pilot expires May 2027. Permit fee: $250 application. 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Illinois AV testing regulated under 625 ILCS 5/11-208 (automated driving systems).","regulationSourceUrl":"https://news.wttw.com/2022/09/22/robots-are-coming-chicago-oks-pilot-program-food-delivery-machine","regulationSourceName":"WTTW / CBS Chicago / Illinois Compiled Statutes","pendingChanges":[{"event":"Pilot program expires May 2027; City Council action required to continue or make permanent","fleet":"City Council","sourceUrl":"https://311.chicago.gov/s/article/Personal-Delivery-Devices-PDD?language=en_US","sourceName":"Chicago 311"}],"baselinedAt":"2026-08-09T23:36:44.296Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-13T13:04:04.083Z","createdAt":"2026-07-04T05:54:19.342Z"},{"id":"131a87fb-e0f5-403f-80ff-13b2891ff3d0","slug":"chicago-river-north","name":"Chicago: River North / Lincoln Park / Wicker Park","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","neighborhoods":["River North","Lincoln Park","Wicker Park"],"geometry":null,"locationId":null,"priority":8,"activeFleets":["Coco"],"sidewalkWidthClass":null,"hasLoadingZones":null,"hasRobotExclusions":null,"surfaceNotes":null,"viabilityScore":65,"viabilityNotes":"IL 12mph sidewalk/25mph road, unique ID required; 2022 pilot ordinance expires May 2027; BANNED in one North Side ward; 3000+ petition to pause; Coco 50 robots 34 sq mi 20 neighborhoods; Serve 14-20 neighborhoods started Sep 2025; 441 active sidewalk cafe permits in corridor ZIPs","maxDevicesCitywide":null,"maxPerOperator":null,"approvedStreetCount":null,"speedLimitMph":null,"permitAuthority":null,"permitAuthorityUrl":null,"ordinanceCitation":null,"ordinanceUrl":null,"regulationEffective":null,"lastRegulatoryChange":null,"regulationSummary":null,"regulationSourceUrl":null,"regulationSourceName":null,"pendingChanges":null,"baselinedAt":"2026-08-20T13:04:03.289Z","lastAuditedAt":"2026-08-22T13:03:09.071Z","createdAt":"2026-08-02T13:04:02.808Z"}],"_meta":{"count":13}}