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Autonomous vehicles are moving from pilot programs to real city streets, offering tangible benefits. This session brings together Zoox and Bellevue City Councilmember Vishal Bhargava for a conversation on what AV deployment means for communities.

The discussion will cover how Zoox's purpose-built, fully autonomous vehicle is designed for safety from the ground up, and what that approach can mean for reducing traffic deaths in dense urban environments. It will also explore how AVs can expand mobility access for people in underserved areas; how autonomous fleets can close last-mile gaps; and how electrifying AV fleets fits into broader regional goals for cleaner transportation.

Attendees will leave with a grounded view of where AV technology stands today, how cities are weighing this technology in their planning, and what collaboration between industry and local government can look like in practice.