Waymo, Los Angeles

Waymo is getting ready to tackle Los Angeles’ freeways. How have the robotaxis fared so far?
The self-driving taxi company Waymo launched in Los Angeles in November, bringing roughly 100 autonomous vehicles to neighborhoods from Santa Monica to West Hollywood.
Waymo is coming to Los Angeles freeways, company announces
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo's autonomous vehicle program in Los Angeles in March 2024. The service was expanded to the public in November. Aside from Los Angeles, the company also has driverless cars in San Francisco and Phoenix, with plans to expand to Austin, Atlanta and Miami.
Waymo begins testing robotaxis on LA freeways
Waymo robotaxis have become a common sight on Los Angeles surface streets. Now those driverless vehicles are heading to the city's network of freeways.
Waymo's autonomous robotaxis are starting to merge onto LA freeways
Waymo posted on X today that it has opened fully autonomous rides on LA freeways to its employees. The company noted that this is a preliminary step toward bringing its vehicle fleet onto highways for all passengers in the city.
Driverless vehicles coming to Los Angeles freeways
Robotaxis are taking a big step for any young driver: They’re taking on Los Angeles freeways. Waymo vehicles, which have already been operating in Los Angeles, will now drive the freeways as well, though the service will be limited to employees of the company at first,
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Waymo to test in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego
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Crowd vandalizes Waymo vehicle while stopped at red light in Beverly Hills
An unoccupied Waymo vehicle was surrounded and vandalized by a crowd while stopped at a red light in Beverly Hills, the company confirmed. Los Angeles police responded to the scene, which ...
Waymo employees can hail fully autonomous rides in Atlanta now
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Waymo to Expand Self-Driving Testing Across More U.S. Cities
Alphabet-owned Waymo plans to test its autonomous taxis in cities including Las Vegas and San Diego this year.
Autonomous Waymo cars test-driving in San Diego
Waymo, the self-driving car company, is bringing its autonomous vehicle testing to San Diego. SAN DIEGO — Waymo, the self-driving car company, is bringing its autonomous vehicle testing to San Diego.
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Waymo gives its first rides in Atlanta with employee-only service
Waymo announced its first new deployment of 2025. It already has plans to launch another service in Miami later this year.