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Waymo Granted Permit for Robotaxi Testing at SFO

9/16/2025

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Waymo's permit to test its robotaxi service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
The rollout will occur in three phases: testing with a human driver, testing without a human driver, and commercial operations.
The timeline for these phases remains unspecified.
Lurie aims to enhance visitor access to Waymo upon their arrival.
Waymo's driverless robotaxis are already operational in San Francisco and have expanded to other Bay Area locations, including San Jose Mineta International Airport, California's first airport to approve Waymo operations.

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Waymo's permit to test its robotaxi service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
The rollout will occur in three phases: testing with a human driver, testing without a human driver, and commercial operations.
The timeline for these phases remains unspecified.
Lurie aims to enhance visitor access to Waymo upon their arrival.
Waymo's driverless robotaxis are already operational in San Francisco and have expanded to other Bay Area locations, including San Jose Mineta International Airport, California's first airport to approve Waymo operations.