Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta

Lyft and May Mobility have launched a pilot robotaxi service in Atlanta, allowing riders to hail autonomous vehicles via the Lyft app. This marks the first commercial deployment in their partnership and represents Lyft’s latest effort to establish a foothold in the competitive robotaxi market, where rivals like Uber and Waymo have already introduced fully driverless rides in the city. The initial rollout features a small fleet of hybrid-electric Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS vehicles operating during weekday daytime hours in Midtown Atlanta, with human safety operators present who may take control if necessary. Lyft and May Mobility plan to gradually expand the service to more vehicles, extended hours, and additional markets over time. The Atlanta launch follows Lyft’s recent announcement to introduce robotaxis in Europe next year and plans for a Dallas deployment in 2026, signaling a broader strategy to scale autonomous vehicle services. However, Lyft’s robotaxi ventures have faced challenges, including a previous partnership in Las Vegas that ended when the partner company folded. Meanwhile, May