Robot taxi company Waymo announces it is 'providing more than 50,000 rides per week'

Waymo , a self-driving car development company under Alphabet, operates a fully self-driving robot taxi business in Phoenix, Arizona, San Francisco, California, and Los Angeles. On May 10, 2024, Waymo announced that it was 'performing 50,000 trips per week in three major cities.'

Our safe and careful approach to scaling the Waymo Driver is gaining traction, as we're now serving more than 50,000 paid trips every week across three major cities. Thank you to our riders for trusting us to get you to your destinations safely and reliably. pic.twitter.com/g0ws4QnV7v

— Waymo (@Waymo) May 9, 2024

Waymo says its robotaxis is now making 50,000 paid trips every week
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Waymo launched its fully self-driving taxi service in Phoenix in 2020 and has since steadily expanded the areas where it is available, launching service in San Francisco in August 2021 and in parts of Los Angeles and on Bay Area highways in March 2024.

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Waymo provides robotaxi services in these areas 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There have been cases of robotaxi safety issues, such as collisions with small dogs and fatalities , and collisions with bicycles , but Waymo has released data showing that its fully self-driving cars have fewer accidents than cars driven by humans.

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Waymo, which announced that it now operates 50,000 transportation operations per week, reported in March 2024 that the number of users in the four cities where it provides its service, including Austin, Texas, where it is currently conducting operational tests, has exceeded 1 million.

In its announcement, Waymo reported, 'We know our vehicles improve road safety for all road users, including cyclists, pedestrians, and other motorists. And all of our robotaxis are powered by renewable energy, helping cities in which we operate achieve their sustainability goals.'

The data to date shows our vehicles are improving road safety for all road users – cyclists, pedestrians and other drivers. And with an all-electric fleet powered by renewable energy, we're working to support the sustainability goals of the cities where we operate.

— Waymo (@Waymo) May 9, 2024

'People from all walks of life use our services to get around and get to work. Fully autonomous ride-hailing is no longer a fantasy but a reality, and it's the ideal transportation solution for anyone who needs to get around town every day,' he said.

We see people from all walks of life use our service to travel carefree, gain independence, reclaim their commute and more. Fully autonomous ride-hailing is a reality and a preferred mobility option for people navigating their cities every day.

— Waymo (@Waymo) May 9, 2024