Get ready to buckle up, sit back, and relax. It\u2019s time to ride! Today, we\u2019ll begin welcoming our first public riders in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, marking 14 cities where we\u2019re providing riders fully autonomous trips.<\/p>\n
Tens of thousands in each city have already signed up and expressed interest in riding with us. We’ll steadily offer more and more riders Waymo access in these cities, as we work toward opening our service to everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom coast to coast, we\u2019re focused on making everyday transportation safer, easier, and more accessible,\u201d said Suzanne Philion, Chief Marketing Officer at Waymo. \u201cLaunching public rides in San Diego, Tampa, and in my home state of Colorado brings our newest vehicle platform and next-generation driver to more riders who are ready to experience the future of mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n
From day one, we\u2019ve designed our service areas to cover the places you actually need to go and want to go. This makes it easy for folks who call these cities home to navigate daily tasks\u2014whether it’s running errands, heading back after a late shift, or just catching a safe ride home. Over time, across all of our cities, we plan to gradually expand our presence, bringing you even further and connecting you to more of your favorite destinations.<\/p>\n
“Colorado is leading the country in clean energy and innovation, and Waymo\u2019s launch helps us achieve cleaner air sooner,\u201d said Governor of Colorado Jared Polis. \u201cThis significant investment expands clean mobility choices for Coloradans. We are proud to support forward-thinking solutions that lead to economic growth and build a safer, cleaner transportation future across our state.”<\/p>\n
\u201cTampa\u2019s innovative spirit continues to draw companies that are on the forefront of technology to our city,\u201d said Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. \u201cWaymo\u2019s launch in Tampa provides another effective \u2013 and exciting \u2013 way to get around, helping us in our goal to strengthen our transportation network and provide options for every preference or need.\u201d<\/p>\n
“We at AARP know it’s so important to have as many different transportation options as possible,\u201d shared Laura Streed, Director of Outreach and Engagement at AARP Florida. \u201cWaymo will be another great option for older adults, especially those that don’t want to drive anymore and are looking for another way to get out of their house and in their community.”<\/p>\n
\u201cAs someone who is blind, I usually get very anxious when using rideshare because of the unpredictability,\u201d said Julia Cardenas, President National Federation of the Blind, San Diego Chapter. \u201cI never know if I’ll get a driver who will turn away my dog, which is stressful and frustrating. Being able to experience Waymo and having the freedom to get into a car without a driver and knowing my dog can ride without any issues is a truly great feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Preparing for you<\/p>\n
While we’re opening to riders today, we’ve been busy preparing for months. Since arriving in these cities, we\u2019ve been validating the Waymo Driver\u2019s performance on local streets. This careful preparation builds on our proven safety record<\/a> demonstrating the Waymo Driver is involved in 94% fewer serious injury or worse crashes compared to human drivers of the same time. <\/p>\n We’ve also focused on getting to know the community. That includes working closely with local first responders so they can get to know our teams and learn how to interact with our technology, supporting our shared goal of keeping roads safe. We also stay in regular communication with local officials to keep them updated on our progress. Most importantly, we partner closely with community groups<\/a> to understand the diverse community needs and how we can best support them, helping us build a service that works for everyone.<\/p>\n Now, the destination, the journey, and the experience are entirely up to you. If you haven\u2019t already, download the Waymo app and sign up to ride. Keep an eye on your email and notifications, we\u2019ll let you know as soon as it’s your turn as we work quickly to open our service to everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get ready to buckle up, sit back, and relax. It\u2019s time to ride! Today, we\u2019ll begin welcoming our…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":391106,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":["post-391105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tampa","tag-tampa","tag-tampa-headlines","tag-tampa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391105\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/391106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}