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.