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Select Waymo One riders can now get picked up or dropped off by the company’s robotaxis curbside at Phoenix Sky Harbor International...

Select Waymo One riders can now get picked up or dropped off by the company's robotaxis curbside at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Waymo became

Uber and Lyft promised to help cities go green, but they ended up just creating more pollution. Now, robotaxi companies like Cruise and Waymo are making familiar arguments that should raise concerns about the future of autonomous ridehail.

With robotaxis being tested in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass called on the state to increase scrutiny of the driverless vehicles before fully permitting them. She points to problems with the cars in San Francisco.

At Los Angeles City Hall, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez told Waymo and Cruise that their robotaxis are not welcome in LA.

Robotaxi oversight is now a priority at Los Angeles City Hall. At a press briefing on Wednesday, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez told Waymo and Cruise that their robotaxis are not welcome. "The purpose of this press event is to send a very clear message about robot taxis, and say that they do not belong in the city of Los Angeles," said Soto-Martínez.

Waymo robotaxis can now drive in all of San Francisco. The company’s autonomous vehicles will pick up current and future riders in all of The City’s nearly 47 square miles, but the service still has a waitlist.

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Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, will begin offering its ride-hailing services in Austin, Texas, according to a Wednesday announcement.

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, will begin offering its ride-hailing services in Austin, Texas, according to a Wednesday announcement.