Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides to and from San Francisco International Airport

Waymo has officially begun offering robotaxi rides to and from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) after years of negotiations and regulatory hurdles. Initially available to a select group of riders, the service will expand to all customers in the coming months, with pickups and dropoffs at the SFO Rental Car Center accessible via AirTrain. This development marks a significant milestone for Waymo, which plans to extend its airport service to additional locations in the future. Access to airports like SFO is crucial to Waymo’s business model, which relies on geographic scale and high rider volume. The company has rapidly expanded its operations over the past year, increasing its fleet size, entering new cities, and adding freeway routes, now covering most of the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and several other major U.S. cities. Despite this progress, Waymo faces ongoing scrutiny regarding the safety of its autonomous vehicles. The company disclosed a recent incident near an elementary school in Santa Monica where a child sustained minor injuries,