Waymo's Expansion: Robotaxi Service Approved for LA and San Francisco Freeways
Waymo has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Peninsula, and on San Francisco freeways, allowing the company to charge for rides in these expanded areas. The approval opens up new territory for Waymo in one of the country’s largest cities and unlocks a route to San Francisco International Airport. Waymo has already been operating a commercial service in San Francisco and providing free driverless rides in parts of Los Angeles. The company's co-CEO mentioned that more than 15,000 people have used the service in Los Angeles, with 50,000 people on the waitlist, and suggested that they would expand the service before starting to charge for rides.
- Waymo can now charge for robotaxi rides in LA and on San Francisco freeways TechCrunch
- California approves Waymo expansion to LA and highways The Washington Post
- Waymo approved by regulator to expand robotaxi service in Los Angeles, San Francisco Peninsula CNBC
- California grants Waymo access to operate its driverless robotaxis in the Peninsula, Los Angeles San Francisco Chronicle
- Waymo Will Bring Autonomous Taxis to Los Angeles—Its Biggest Challenge Yet WIRED
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