Waymo launches public robotaxi service in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo opened its driverless taxi network to riders in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, expanding its U.S. presence to 14 cities and pushing its fleet past 4,000 vehicles.
Waymo announced that public riders can now hail its robotaxis in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, taking the company’s commercial operations to 14 U.S. cities. The rollout will be phased, with invitations sent out gradually as the firm follows its usual commercial model. The expansion lifts the autonomous fleet—comprising Jaguar I-Pace hatchbacks and the newly introduced Zeekr-made Ojai minivan—to more than 4,000 vehicles, with the Ojai serving as the sole robotaxi in Denver and San Diego.
Waymo’s growth occurs alongside Tesla’s driverless Model Y service in several markets and its upcoming Cybercab, highlighting intensifying competition. The company recently secured a Nevada Transportation Authority permit allowing up to 1,000 autonomous cars in Clark County, joining Tesla and Uber in receiving similar approvals. Waymo’s long-term plan also includes launching robotaxi services in London and Munich, following its typical pattern of mapping, testing, removing safety operators and then opening to paying customers.
Why it matters
The expansion shows autonomous taxis are moving closer to mainstream transportation in more U.S. cities.
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