Proposal Seeks to Tax Companies that Use Delivery Robots, Driverless Vehicles in Philadelphia

Philadelphia councilmember: We need to tax owners of sidewalk delivery robots that cost human jobs

Philadelphia companies that replace delivery drivers and transportation workers with robots or driverless vehicles would face a new tax under legislation introduced Thursday by City Councilmember Jim Harrity, who wants local businesses profiting from automation to help offset job losses…

Proposal seeks to tax companies that use delivery robots, driverless vehicles in Philadelphia

Councilmember Jim Harrity says the tax would help replace wage tax revenue lost when companies use machines instead of people.

Philly council member proposes tax on driverless vehicles, delivery robots

Councilmember Jim Harrity says the tax would help offset lost wage tax revenue and fund a program providing free SEPTA passes to low-income residents.

Philly considers new tax on Uber Eats robots and Waymo driverless taxis

City Council proposed a tax on companies that own, operate and sell services that are done by devices instead of human workers, from sidewalk robots making food deliveries to automated vehicles dropping off freight.