HOUSTON – Waymo has temporarily paused its driverless ride service in Houston and Dallas as severe weather continues moving across Texas ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
In a statement provided Thursday, a Waymo spokesperson said the company made the decision out of caution as heavy rain, flash flooding, and severe thunderstorms continue to impact the region.
“Safety is our highest priority. Out of an abundance of caution for the forecasted severe weather, we have temporarily paused service in Dallas and Houston,” a Waymo spokesperson said. “We continue to closely monitor forecasts, alerts, and live weather conditions, and we will resume serving riders soon.”
The pause comes as Southeast Texas remains under an active weather pattern expected to last through Memorial Day weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and possible flash flooding are expected across the Houston area over the next several days.
Waymo has faced increased scrutiny recently after several incidents involving autonomous vehicles navigating flooded roadways. Earlier this week, the company paused operations in Atlanta after one of its driverless vehicles became stranded in floodwater during heavy storms.
The company also recently recalled nearly 3,800 robotaxis following concerns that some vehicles could enter flooded roads during severe weather conditions.
Waymo currently operates autonomous ride-hailing services in multiple cities, including Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Miami, and San Francisco.
The company has not announced when service in Houston will resume but said teams are continuing to monitor weather conditions in real time.
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