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Waymo's Driverless Taxis Transform California's Transportation Landscape

6/18/2025

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Waymo is revolutionizing transportation in California with its expanding driverless taxi service, now covering cities like Brisbane, South San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Operating in a vast 250-square-mile area, the service delivers over 250,000 rides each week. Despite challenges like vandalism, Waymo remains committed to improving access and plans even more expansions ahead.

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Story summary

Waymo is revolutionizing transportation in California with its expanding driverless taxi service, now covering cities like Brisbane, South San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Operating in a vast 250-square-mile area, the service delivers over 250,000 rides each week. Despite challenges like vandalism, Waymo remains committed to improving access and plans even more expansions ahead.