Policy Areas
The eight policy areas MPA works on. Each page brings together our research, events and the key issues.
Autonomous Driving · Robotaxi
Level 4 commercialization, robotaxi operating licenses, accident liability and insurance
DSP · Remote Operations
The Driving Service Provider (DSP) framework, control-center requirements, and the division of roles with transport operators
Taxi Regulation · Licensing
The taxi supply cap system, rest-day rotation, fleet reduction compensation, fares and service areas
Platform Transport
Franchise and brokerage platforms, rules by service type, commissions and shared growth
Drivers · Labor
Driver supply and an aging workforce, income structure, and jobs in the transition to autonomy
Safety · Data
Accident statistics and safety standards, mobility for people with reduced mobility, and use of operating data
Mobility Law · Regulation
Amendments to the Passenger Transport Service Act, regulatory sandboxes, legislative and policy trends
Global Policy
Comparing robotaxi and platform rules in the United States, China, Japan and Europe