Waymo Opens Up to All Riders in Dallas
The company now operates its autonomous ride-hailing service in more than a dozen cities.
Waymo recently expanded its autonomous ride-hailing service to all public riders in Dallas, Texas. The Alphabet-owned company began its operation in the city with select passengers in February, reaching nearly 150,000 users. Now, anyone can download the Waymo app and book a self-driving ride in a Jaguar I-Pace vehicle. However, the service will not be available at Dallas Love Field Airport or on freeways at the moment; Waymo plans to open those routes after completing testing.
Earlier this year, Waymo paused freeway rides in other cities due to difficulties navigating construction zones, but they resumed last week. As a result, Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service is now available to the public in nearly a dozen cities, including San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Atlanta, and Austin.
The company has a wait list for riders in Houston and San Antonio. Furthermore, Waymo will be rolling out its sixth-generation self-driving technology, designed to handle more variable climates, on its new Ojai vehicle. The company is expanding its service to more than two dozen other U.S. cities, including those with inclement weather like Chicago, Detroit, and Minneapolis.
Competitors such as Uber, Avride, Zoox, Amazon, Lucid Motors, Nuro, and May Mobility are also testing autonomous ride-hailing services in various locations across the country.
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