Sunday, August 23, 2026
Waymo opens Houston to all riders, clears San Diego hurdle
Waymo said on August 20 that anyone with its app can now hail a fully autonomous ride in Houston without needing an invitation, after more than 100,000 people joined the city's interest list since the service launched there in February. Separately, Waymo said around August 21 that it has cleared its final state regulatory hurdle to begin public driverless rides in San Diego, with an initial service area of about 40 square miles and no exact launch date set yet.
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