"In two years, Waymo has expanded quickly in Los Angeles. The company now operates over 600 vehicles across more than 120 square miles. They're even testing their robotaxis on L.A.'s freeways. And there are other dozens of other companies looking to test their driverless vehicles in the state as well. Mark Giarelli is a stock researcher at Morningstar. He's been keeping an eye on Waymo and how much its cutting into Uber and Lyft."
"There's still one place in L.A. where you are guaranteed to find tons of rideshare drivers, and no robotaxis - LAX. That's because they're not allowed there yet. But it may be where you find Oscar Cordero. He's a nine year veteran of Uber and Lyft with 15,000 rides under his belt. He's keeping an eye on all of those white driverless Jaguars."
Waymo driverless vehicles have gained significant market share in San Francisco as riders grow comfortable using autonomous cars. Los Angeles has seen rapid expansion of Waymo, with over 600 vehicles operating across more than 120 square miles and freeway testing underway. Robotaxis remain banned at LAX, where many human rideshare drivers still work. Veteran driver Oscar Cordero monitors the growing presence of white driverless Jaguars. Morningstar analyst Mark Giarelli notes AV trips currently account for under 1% nationally but predicts autonomous vehicles could represent roughly half of U.S. and Canadian ride-hail trips within ten years. A state audit finds California public colleges are not meeting student housing needs.
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