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Waymo begins offering freeway rides to public riders
Waymo began letting public riders take its driverless cars on freeways in November 2025 across the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix and Los Angeles. The company expanded service beyond surface streets to faster, longer trips, having logged millions of freeway miles with employees and guests beforehand.
- Launch: November 2025 across three regions—San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Los Angeles.
- Expansion: Bay Area service extended to full Peninsula from San Francisco to San Jose, including curbside at San Jose Mineta International Airport.
- Safety: millions of miles logged on freeways with employees and guests before public rollout.