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Waymo's Robotaxi Rides Surge to 200,000 Weekly

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-28T10:37:36.868254+05:30

- Waymo has achieved a milestone of over 200,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, a significant increase from 10,000 rides two years ago. - The company operates its robotaxis in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix, with plans to expand to Austin and Atlanta in 2025, and Miami in 2026. - According to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Waymo's self-driving system covers more than 1 million miles each week. - This growth positions Waymo ahead of competitors like Cruise, which has ended its robotaxi program, and Zoox, which is not yet operating commercially. - Waymo's partnership with Uber will support its expansion and further its leadership in the autonomous vehicle market. Source: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/27/waymo-has-doubled-its-weekly-robotaxi-rides-in-less-than-a-year/)

Waymo has achieved a milestone of over 200,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, a significant increase from 10,000 rides two years ago.
The company operates its robotaxis in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix, with plans to expand to Austin and Atlanta in 2025, and Miami in 2026.
According to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Waymo's self-driving system covers more than 1 million miles each week.
This growth positions Waymo ahead of competitors like Cruise, which has ended its robotaxi program, and Zoox, which is not yet operating commercially.
Waymo's partnership with Uber will support its expansion and further its leadership in the autonomous vehicle market.

Source: TechCrunch