Waymo paused freeway rides for its robotaxi service in San Francisco and other cities to improve how its vehicles respond in construction zones. Riders can still request trips around the city, but freeway travel is unavailable, including rides to the airport. Freeway service suspension affects San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami. The pause follows a recent recall involving vehicles that became stuck in flooding in Atlanta and San Antonio, though no single incident is cited as the cause. Waymo says its robotaxis have shown difficulties operating in highway construction areas. The company expects to restart freeway service soon after system adjustments. Highway rides began in late 2025, and San Jose Mineta International Airport was the first California airport to allow passenger drop-offs via Waymo.
"Waymo has paused freeway rides for its robotaxi service in San Francisco and other cities as it works to improve how its vehicles respond in construction zones. The company said riders can still use its service for trips around the city. However, freeway travel, including rides to the airport, is currently unavailable."
"The affected cities where freeway service will be suspended include freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami. The pause follows a recent recall affecting some of its fleet after vehicles became stuck in flooding in Atlanta and San Antonio. While no single incident was cited as the cause, the company's robotaxis have shown difficulties operating in highway construction areas."
"On May 19, one user on X claimed that his waymo "blasted through cones, swerved huge trucks and sped away from the cops." The company says it expects to restart its freeway service soon after making adjustments to its system. Waymo first launched highway rides in late 2025."
"When San Jose Mineta International Airport became the first in California to allow passengers to be dropped off Via Waymo, ABC7 tested out the highway rides for ourselves."
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