Overview

• Waymo filed a permit application with the New York City Department of Transportation to operate robotaxis with trained specialists behind the wheel.
• Until approval arrives, the vehicles will run under manual control instead of fully driverless operation.
• The company intends to use its New York presence to press for legal changes that would allow taxis to operate without onboard drivers.
• Waymo’s self-driving fleet has logged over 10 million paid trips and averages 250,000 rides per week across four U.S. markets.
• It is simultaneously expanding service in Los Angeles and Austin and refining its technology ahead of a potential New York debut.