"Alphabet's Waymo will offer its autonomous rides on Via Transportation's public transit platform, starting with Chandler city in Arizona, the companies said on Thursday. The service will be introduced this fall in the city's on-demand small-scale public transportation service, Chandler Flex, which is powered by Via's software. The transit technology maker's suite of software and technology-enabled services powers public transportation systems in hundreds of cities across more than 30 countries, the company said."
""We're delighted that this partnership with Waymo paves the path for AVs (autonomous vehicles) to become accessible to millions of global public transit riders, enhancing mobility, lowering operating costs, and improving safety outcomes," said Daniel Ramot, Via's co-founder and CEO. Waymo has been ramping up operations in the U.S. as the robotaxi race heats up. On Wednesday, it said that it plans to start offering autonomous cab rides in Nashville, Tennessee, next year in collaboration with ride-hailing firm Lyft."
Waymo will offer autonomous rides on Via Transportation's public transit platform beginning this fall in Chandler, Arizona, via the on-demand Chandler Flex service powered by Via's software. Via's suite of software and technology-enabled services powers public transportation systems in hundreds of cities across more than 30 countries. Daniel Ramot, Via's co-founder and CEO, said the partnership will make AVs accessible to millions of public transit riders while enhancing mobility, lowering operating costs, and improving safety outcomes. Waymo has expanded driverless paid rides since launching in Phoenix in 2020 and now operates in the Bay Area, parts of Los Angeles, Austin, Phoenix, and Atlanta. Waymo plans to start autonomous cab rides in Nashville next year with Lyft. Tesla deployed a limited robotaxi service in Austin and plans expansion to the San Francisco Bay Area.
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