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Waymo Partners with DoorDash for Gig Door-Closing Program

2/13/2026

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Waymo, an Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi service, is piloting a program in Atlanta that uses DoorDash gig workers to close doors left ajar by passengers.
DoorDash drivers can earn about $11.25 per door for this task.
Honk, a roadside assistance service, also compensates users for closing doors.
Waymo is valued at $126 billion and posted a $7.5 billion operating loss in its Other Bets segment last year.

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Story summary

Waymo, an Alphabet-owned autonomous taxi service, is piloting a program in Atlanta that uses DoorDash gig workers to close doors left ajar by passengers.
DoorDash drivers can earn about $11.25 per door for this task.
Honk, a roadside assistance service, also compensates users for closing doors.
Waymo is valued at $126 billion and posted a $7.5 billion operating loss in its Other Bets segment last year.