Consumer News Waymo Launches First Self Driving Taxi Service

Waymo to soon launch self-driving taxi service in New Orleans, starting with human co-drivers

NEW ORLEANS — Waymo, the self-driving taxi service, announced it is coming to New Orleans, offering a new option for getting around the city. The company conducted tests in New Orleans earlier this ... Read More

Self-driving taxi service Waymo working toward public launch in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — A new form of transportation is coming to Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, Waymo, an autonomous ride-hailing service, announced it is coming to the Steel City. “We’re excited for residents and ... Read More

Waymo's Driverless Taxis Are Going To Even More U.S. Cities. They'll Be In Over 20 Soon

Waymo now plans to expand its self-driving taxi service to at least 20 cities. The latest announcement includes Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans. Waymo operates in five cities right now, but it ... Read More

Robotaxis in 2025: Waymo plots global expansion as Zoox, Tesla roll to the starting line

Robotaxis grew rapidly in 2025 with Waymo expanding fastest, Zoox debuting public rides and Tesla launching autonomous rides with human supervision. Read More

Waymo Launches Fully Autonomous Robotaxis in Miami, to Expand to Four More US Cities

(Reuters) -Alphabet's Waymo began operating fully autonomous vehicles in Miami on Tuesday, kicking off the expansion of its ride-hailing service to more U.S. cities as it races to cement its lead in ... Read More

Waymo announces driverless taxi fleet is coming to Minneapolis

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Waymo set to roll out fully autonomous driving in Houston: What it means for our city

Houston joins Miami, Dallas, San Antonio, and Orlando as part of Waymo’s ambitious expansion. The technology that once seemed like science fiction — cars that drive themselves, with no human in the ... Read More

Waymo officially launches self-driving robotaxis in San Antonio

On Tuesday, November 8, Waymo announced the official launch of its self-driving robotaxi service in Alamo City, starting employee-only operations this fall ahead of a public launch in early 2026. The ... Read More

Self-driving taxi service Waymo coming to Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. — The self-driving taxis known as Waymos will soon be on the streets of Tampa as the company rolls out their autonomous cars. City officials said Waymo is coming at no cost to the city and ... Read More

Waymo to launch self-driving ride service in Baltimore

SUN: Brandon Scott, Ivan Bates to meet Wednesday amid crime fighting strategy dispute Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s office said he is scheduled to meet with Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates on ... Read More

Orlando’s self-driving future: Waymo to begin offering rides in Central Florida next year

Driverless taxi service Waymo will begin full autonomous testing of its cars in Central Florida in the coming weeks and will begin offering paid rides in the region next year, a company spokesperson ... Read More