{"id":128097,"date":"2026-01-22T18:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128097\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T18:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:24:08","slug":"waymo-is-now-taking-on-riders-in-miami-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128097\/","title":{"rendered":"Waymo is now taking on riders in Miami. Here\u2019s what you need to know. \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beep, beep, your driverless Waymo<\/a> awaits you \u2013 if you are part of a select group of riders.<\/p>\n

Starting today, this group of riders can use Waymo\u2019s autonomous ride-hailing service in Miami. The initial territory, a 60-square mile area, includes the Design District, Wynwood, Brickell and Coral Gables, and there are plans to expand to Miami International Airport \u201csoon,\u201d the company said. And for now, your ride won\u2019t hop on the highways.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith nearly 10,000 residents already signed up, we will be inviting new riders on a rolling basis,\u201d Waymo said in its announcement, without disclosing how many are in the initial group or how \u00a0many cars will be used. But the company says it plans to open the service up to the general public later this year. Miami\u2019s Waymo service will be run by Moove.<\/p>\n

If an episode like a Waymo causing a traffic jam because it apparently just stopped<\/a> in the lane on the Venetian Causeway gives you pause, Waymo points to its safety record. \u201cWith over 127 million fully autonomous miles, we have achieved a\u00a0ten-fold reduction<\/a>\u00a0in serious injury crashes compared to human drivers in the areas where we operate, and we are excited to bring these safety benefits to the city of Miami,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, Waymo says its technology was built to handle sudden tropical downpours. Good to know, but that never happens in Miami, right?<\/p>\n

Ride-share pricing will be competitive with its competitors, and there will be no human driver to tip, Waymo told Axios Miami<\/a> (Axios\u2019 reporter also took a ride<\/a> in one). And just so you know, like its rivals, surge pricing isn\u2019t going away.<\/p>\n

Miami is Alphabet-owned Waymo\u2019s first new market in 2026. The company already offers its service in San Francisco, Los Angelas, Austin, Phoenix and Atlanta. Coming in 2026 are plans to expand to Orlando, Dallas, Houston, Nashville and Washington DC, among other cities.<\/p>\n

\u201cMiami is a city defined by its energy, myriad of global cultures, and its forward-looking spirit, and Waymo is proud to add to that momentum,\u201d said\u00a0Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, in a statement. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to offer its residents and visitors a safe, reliable, and magical way to move around and look forward to earning their trust with every ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Waymo\u2019s initial serice area in Miami. Graphic provided by Waymo.<\/p>\n

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