The CPUC has granted the companies permission to expand their robotaxi services. Google’s Waymo and GM’s Cruise have secured approval from California’s regulators to be able to charge fares for fully driverless rides any time of the day in San Francisco. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has voted 3 to 1 in favor of… Continue reading Waymo and Cruise get approval to offer 24/7 paid robotaxi rides in San Francisco
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Cruise and Waymo Robotaxis Can Now Work the Streets of San Francisco 24/7
California today cleared all-day paid robotaxi service in San Francisco—with unlimited fleets of self-driving cars. Soon, anyone in the city might be able to hail a driverless car with a few taps of a phone. And San Francisco cab and ride-hail drivers will have new, automated competition. The 3-1 vote by the California Public Utilities… Continue reading Cruise and Waymo Robotaxis Can Now Work the Streets of San Francisco 24/7
Waymo’s next chapter in San Francisco
Fully autonomous vehicles were once the unimaginable future. For many San Franciscans they’re now a daily reality and an essential mode of transportation. Since late 2022, thousands of SF residents across all neighborhoods have relied on our fully autonomous Waymo One service to get around the city 24/7. Now, we’re making the experience available to… Continue reading Waymo’s next chapter in San Francisco
Robotaxis get the green light to expand to 24/7 service in San Francisco
/ After a six hour hearing, the California Public Utilities Commission voted to open the floodgate to autonomous vehicles. Public comment was sharply divided. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City &… Continue reading Robotaxis get the green light to expand to 24/7 service in San Francisco
California agency to vote on San Francisco robotaxi expansion amid heavy opposition
The CPUC on Tuesday heard testimony from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency that it had logged close to 600 incidents involving autonomous vehicles since spring of 2022 and that they believe that is “a fraction” of the total due to what they say are lax reporting requirements. Amid strenuous pushback from San Francisco officials… Continue reading California agency to vote on San Francisco robotaxi expansion amid heavy opposition
Making green transportation accessible to all
We all make choices every day that affect the climate, but one of the biggest is how we get around. As a zero-emission ride-hailing service, Waymo One can make that decision easy. In California, transportation accounts for about half the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, when you include fuel production. Cities across the country have set… Continue reading Making green transportation accessible to all
San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Over the past year or so, a jarring sight has become common in San Francisco: driverless cars buzzing around the city’s streets with no one at the wheel and an expensive array of electronic sensors guiding the way. But a plan by two companies to expand driverless taxi services in San Francisco has met stiff… Continue reading San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
California regulators to decide the future of Cruise and Waymo
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is scheduled Thursday to make a high-stakes vote that will determine the commercial future for autonomous vehicle technology companies Cruise and Waymo — not to mention any other AV company with aspirations to launch commercial robotaxi services in the state. Cruise and Waymo already offer limited commercial services in… Continue reading California regulators to decide the future of Cruise and Waymo
The California Public Utilities Commission Must Reject Robotaxi Expansion, Says Consumer Watchdog
The regulator is not getting the full picture of incidents that are gridlocking San Francisco. After losing over $1 billion during the first two quarters, GM Cruise is facing immense financial pressure to gain swift regulatory approval. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of the August 10 vote by the California Public Utilities Commission… Continue reading The California Public Utilities Commission Must Reject Robotaxi Expansion, Says Consumer Watchdog
Cruise inches into Waymo’s territory in the Phoenix area
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, has expanded its robotaxi radius in the Phoenix area by 20x as it seeks to compete with Alphabet-owned Waymo in its home court. Cruise soft-launched its robotaxi service in Chandler, a city southeast of Phoenix, in December 2022. The expanded arena will now include Tempe and Scottsdale, according… Continue reading Cruise inches into Waymo’s territory in the Phoenix area