Waymo robotaxis are now operating in 10 US cities

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, has expanded its robotaxi services to four new U.S. cities: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando, bringing its total operational cities to ten. The rollout follows a phased approach where select users who download the Waymo app receive invitations to ride first, with broader access opening gradually. This expansion builds on Waymo’s existing services in Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and others, where it has steadily increased its service areas and airport access. Currently, Waymo operates a fleet of about 3,000 robotaxis across six markets, with plans to start with dozens of vehicles in the new cities and scale up based on rider demand. Waymo’s growth strategy includes increasing its workforce, particularly remote assistance workers who help manage complex driving scenarios, currently numbering around 70 employees. Despite recent safety investigations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board following incidents involving Waymo vehicles, the