Waymo, Phoenix and Los Angeles
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This week’s announcement comes after nearly a year of test rides on freeways in the region with Waymo employees.
The Google-backed autonomous vehicle company made the announcement Wednesday. Freeway service will debut first in the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Waymo previously began testing freeway driving under human supervision in Phoenix in early 2024.
In 2026, Waymo, in partnership with Lyft, will begin transporting passengers autonomously through Nashville's streets. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Nashville will mark the company’s sixth city, along with San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta and Austin.