US EditionWaymo Gets Regulatory Approval to Expand Across Bay Area and Southern California
Waymo received California DMV approval to operate fully autonomous robotaxis across more than 20 counties, preparing for expanded testing and future commercial service.
- On Friday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles published a document authorizing Waymo to operate fully autonomously across the Bay Area, Sacramento, and most of Southern California.
- Earlier this month, Waymo began offering driverless robotaxi service on Peninsula freeways and to and from Mineta San Jose International Airport, while announcing rapid expansions and safety driver removals.
- The expansion map includes much of wine country and completes the Bay Area coverage, stretching in Southern California from Santa Clarita to San Diego and listing counties such as Alameda, Napa, and Santa Clara.
- Waymo said it looks forward to opening service to more Californians and named San Diego as its next California stop, but carrying paying passengers in some areas requires additional regulatory approval.
- If Waymo expands, commuters and sightseers could take long trips, with a San Diego–to–Malibu ride costing $2,636 t at $11.22 per kilometer versus about $200 in Lyft or Uber.
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