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Waymo Applies For New York Testing Permit
- Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving venture, is expanding its driverless robotaxi service to New York City by applying for a testing permit with the New York City Department of Transportation.
- Waymo is targeting major cities for its robotaxi services, with UK-based Wayve partnering with Uber for a robotaxi trial in London.
- New York City's streets are congested, full of roadworks, pedestrians, cyclists, and parked cars, posing a challenge for Waymo's robotaxis, which will require a trained specialist behind the wheel due to current state laws.
- Waymo aims to bring its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to New York in the future and is advocating for a change in state law to operate vehicles without a human behind the wheel.
- Waymo previously deployed cars in New York in 2021 for data collection and weather testing, with a person driving the vehicle.
- As of May, Waymo had conducted 10 million trips, doubling since the start of 2025, with over 250,000 paid robotaxi trips weekly, operating in cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin.
- In Phoenix and Austin, Waymo offers robotaxis through the Uber app and plans to expand its service to Atlanta, Miami, and Washington, DC.
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