Waymo is out to prove that robotaxis are more than a fad.
The company’s service area in Phoenix is doubling in size while it’s adding an additional pickup stop at the airport and allowing up to four passengers to ride.Waymo is dramatically expanding its robotaxi service areas in Phoenix and San Francisco as it seeks to gain new customers, generate more revenue, and make a convincing argument that self-driving cars are more than just an expensive fad.
Waymo’s two distinct service areas, Downtown Phoenix and the East Valley communities of Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa, and Chandler, will be connected for the first time. And the company’s robotaxis will also now serve the town of Scottsdale, known for its spa resorts and golf courses.new pickup spot at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport
Waymo has been testing its cars in Phoenix since 2017, and now the city represents the “largest contiguous AV area in the world,” Waymo product chief Saswat Panigrahi said in a briefing with reporters.In San Francisco, the company is now covering the entire peninsula, operating a free, 24/7 robotaxi service.
“We’re already serving 10,000 fully autonomous trips with public riders every week,” Panigrahi said. “I want to clarify that that’s external riders; that does not include the rides we offer to our own employees.”
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