Waymo is increasing its service space in two main metropolitan components of California, according to a report by TechCrunch. The corporate is bringing its robotaxis to a number of new cities and neighborhoods round Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Starting right now, riders alongside the San Francisco Peninsula in cities like Brisbane, South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae and Burlingame will be capable of check out a Waymo driverless cab. The identical goes for Silicon Valley areas like Palo Alto and Menlo Park.
Journey to extra locations within the Bay and LA. ✨ Beginning right now in SF, with new areas coming to LA later this week. Obtain the Waymo One app to see our new service areas. pic.twitter.com/delkMqkO4k
— Waymo (@Waymo) June 17, 2025
The larger Los Angeles space will get an enlargement on June 18. Robotaxis shall be accessible in neighborhoods like Echo Park, Silver Lake, Ladera Heights and Playa del Rey. They can even run via the whole thing of Sundown Boulevard.
The corporate says this latest enlargement will develop its operational borders in each areas by round 80 sq. miles. This brings the entire protection space in California to 250 sq. miles, following other expansions throughout the state.
Waymo not too long ago boasted that it reached a milestone of 10 million paid rides, with 250,000 weekly rides in all 4 of its US markets. The Waymo One service additionally operates in Phoenix and Austin. It is a first rate metric, contemplating the corporate ditched its waitlist and started providing rides to the general public simply final yr.
On the highway once more: As Waymo prepares for broader scale, we’re embarking on our largest highway journey to this point, visiting 10+ cities in 2025. First up: Las Vegas and San Diego.
Learn extra about how our highway journeys assist advance the Waymo Driver’s AI: https://t.co/96XzLSFV8O pic.twitter.com/UDCWOCkVOk
— Waymo (@Waymo) January 29, 2025
The corporate plans on testing its driverless system in 10 new cities this yr, together with Las Vegas and San Diego. It has additionally introduced that it will start providing driverless taxi rides in Washington DC in 2026. Waymo hasn’t deserted the remainder of the world. It began testing robotaxis in Tokyo earlier this year.
The corporate can be planning on greater than doubling its fleet of autos. Waymo presently operates 1,500 Jaguar I-Tempo SUVs. with 2,000 joining the fleet within the subsequent yr or so.
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