"Sixteen years ago, engineers working on the Google self-driving project conducted their first autonomous vehicle tests on the freeway that connects Silicon Valley to San Francisco. The company would eventually become Waymo, autonomous vehicle testing would expand - fanning out to other cities. Eventually, the company launched commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Other cities soon followed."
"Waymo said Wednesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides that use freeways across San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, a critical expansion for the company that it says will reduce ride times by up to 50%. That stat could help attract a whole new group of users who need to travel between the many towns and suburbs within the greater San Francisco Bay Area or quicken commutes across the sprawling Los Angeles and Phoenix metro areas."
Waymo will begin operating robotaxi rides on freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, enabling faster trips and access to more distant suburbs. Freeway usage can reduce ride times by up to 50%, potentially broadening the user base for intercity and long-commute travel. Freeway capability is being tested for airport connections, including service to and from San Francisco Airport. Riders can indicate a preference for freeway trips in the app, and matching may assign freeway trips selectively at launch. Routes now extend to San Jose, creating a unified 260-mile service area with new curbside airport pick-up and drop-off options.
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