Waymo
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Advocates Skeptical About Waymo’s ‘Transit Rewards’ Program
It could do some good for regional rail, but advocates stress this isn't a substitute for good bus service
September 24, 2026
Waymo’s Nevada Rollout Violates Accessibility Law, Disability Activist Claims
The company says it plans to comply, but true equality is years away.
September 9, 2026
Op-Ed: San Francisco Should Not Give Free Curb Space to Waymo
There's no reason one of the most valuable companies in the world should get free access to a public right-of-way that residents pay for.
August 18, 2026
OPINION: U.S. Should Scale Autonomous Vehicles Thoughtfully, Not Slam the Brakes
Streetsblog is skeptical that AVs will move the needle on car dependence. But our recent coverage has spurred many AV boosters to demand equal time. So today, we present one such piece.
July 30, 2026
Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar
“Safer than humans” is better than nothing, but it's still an unlivable standard.
July 23, 2026
Op-Ed: Lack of Good Transit is the Real Culprit Behind the July 4th Fiasco
It's time for someone to call out the elephant in the room about the July 4th meltdown
July 20, 2026
Why, Robot: Driverless Taxis Spend As Much Time Without Passengers as Normal Taxis, Study Shows
Autonomous car boosters say AVs will reduce vehicle miles traveled. But they don't, a new study finds.
June 7, 2026
Are U.S. Cities Ready for the Robo-Taxi Revolution?
And how can they get ready to regulate the shared AV revolution?
April 27, 2026
Op-ed: Waymo May Finally Teach Americans the Speed Limit
Do Americans even understand that posted speed limits aren't advisory?
Marcel E. Moran
November 24, 2025
San Diego Is Latest California City to Welcome Waymo
San Diego will soon become the latest California city to host Waymo’s fully driverless, all-electric ride-hailing service. The Alphabet-owned company announced plans to begin mapping city streets and launching limited operations sometime next year — but whether that move will help advance San Diego’s safety and climate goals remains to be seen.
November 6, 2025
