Waymo Expands to 10 Cities, Logs 200 Million Autonomous Miles
Waymo expanded its autonomous ride-hailing service to four new cities—Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and Orlando—bringing its total footprint to ten cities and surpassing 200 million miles driven. The unit recorded 450,000 weekly rides and projects over one million weekly rides by year-end while facing an NHTSA probe after multiple crashes.
1. Expansion Into New Markets
On February 25, Waymo rolled out its autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and Orlando, increasing its operational cities from six to ten and marking a major footprint expansion in key U.S. regions.
2. Usage and Growth Projections
The unit currently serves 450,000 rides per week and is targeting over one million weekly rides by year-end, reflecting rapid user adoption and scaling of its autonomous fleet.
3. Safety Incidents and Regulatory Scrutiny
Waymo has logged multiple crashes, including a collision with parked vehicles in California and an incident involving a child in a Santa Monica school zone, prompting the NHTSA to investigate more than 3,000 of its autonomous vehicles.
4. Competitive Landscape
Rival efforts include Tesla’s $30,000 Cybercab set for April production alongside 14 robotaxi crashes since mid-2025, while Baidu’s Apollo Go reports 300,000 weekly rides, 20 million lifetime rides, and a 200% YoY increase in fully driverless Q4 trips.