Waymo revealed that around 300,000 people had signed up to ride with them since they first opened a waitlist in the city, indicating strong demand. Now, anyone can request a ride via its app. The company, which started its first U.S. driverless taxi service in 2020, received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in March to start its Waymo One in Los Angeles and some cities near San Francisco.
Key takeaways:
- Alphabet's Waymo has made its autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, available to everyone in San Francisco, following a similar move in Phoenix, Arizona nearly four years ago.
- Waymo began a test service in San Francisco in 2021 with an autonomous specialist on board for all rides, as part of its efforts to commercialize the technology.
- About 300,000 people had signed up to ride with Waymo since it first opened a waitlist in the city, and now anyone can request a ride on its app.
- Waymo, which started its first U.S. driverless taxi service in 2020, received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission in March to start its Waymo One in Los Angeles and some cities near San Francisco.