Less than two months after expanding its service to most of San Francisco, robotaxi company Waymo announced that their fleet of autonomous vehicles are now serving some communities on the Peninsula. In a statement Tuesday , the company said their robotaxis are now available to customers in Daly City, Broadmoor and Colma. We're committed to California, where many of our team members call home, so it's really special to be able to bring the benefits of full autonomy to even more people in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
In a statement, Canepa said the company gave local officials little notice about the expansion. Little notification, little transparency and little outreach has been Waymo's strategy from the start as we've seen the chaos its robotaxis have caused in San Francisco and Phoenix.
He said he wasn't notified by Waymo about the launch until nearly 5 p. Earlier this year, the California Public Utilities Commission granted Waymo permission to expand into San Mateo County, a decision that was criticized by county officials.
Dave Cortese D-San Jose , a measure that would let local governments regulate autonomous vehicles. After pulling the measure from this year's legislative session, Cortese plans to reintroduce the bill next year.
On June 25, Waymo became available to all in San Francisco who downloaded the company's app. Previously, robotaxis were only available to those on a waiting list, which had grown to , people. Waymo begins service in Daly City, Colma and Broadmoor amid concerns from local leaders.
