Waymo plans Toronto robotaxi service with first riders targeted for 2028
Overview
Waymo says it will launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto, with its first riders expected in 2028.
Before then, Waymo says it will map local streets in high definition and test with trained specialists behind the wheel, and its all-electric vehicles will begin driving Toronto streets in the coming days.
Element Fleet Management will provide end-to-end fleet management for the service, and Waymo says it plans to create hundreds of roles over time. The announcements were posted on Waymo's blog and X account, which link to a Waymo blog entry with expansion details. The reports reviewed here do not include those details beyond the posts themselves.
Written by AI from the articles below · updated Oct 16, 6:35 AM ET
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Waymo@WaymoOfficialWaymo announces expansion of its robotaxi service to TorontoAIWaymo says it is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to Toronto. The post links to a Waymo blog entry with details of the expansion.
Waymo@WaymoOfficialWaymo brings robotaxi testing to Toronto, targeting rider service in 2028AIWaymo says its all-electric vehicles will begin driving Toronto streets in the coming days as it lays groundwork for a ride-hailing service. The company aims to begin serving riders in 2028.

Waymo@WaymoOfficialWaymo announces expansion of its robotaxi service to TorontoAIWaymo says it is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to Toronto. The post links to a Waymo blog entry with details of the expansion.
Waymo@WaymoOfficialWaymo brings robotaxi testing to Toronto, targeting rider service in 2028AIWaymo says its all-electric vehicles will begin driving Toronto streets in the coming days as it lays groundwork for a ride-hailing service. The company aims to begin serving riders in 2028.

- Waymo BlogOfficialWaymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Toronto in 2028
AIWaymo says it will launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto, with first riders expected in 2028. Before then, it will map local streets in high definition and test with trained specialists behind the wheel. Element Fleet Management will provide end-to-end fleet management, with Waymo planning to create hundreds of roles over time.
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