Waymo’s exceptional safety record, drawn from over 100 million miles of self-driving, is aiding its expansion domestically and internationally, but the autonomous rideshare giant’s ambitions to possibly expand into one Northeastern city have hit significant roadblocks.

Waymo recently mapped the city's streets, prompting officials and drivers to sound the alarm over self-driving cars.

A protest was held against Waymo outside Boston's City Hall as lawmakers consider the impacts of driverless cars on city streets.