Waymo’s Robotaxis Hit the Freeway: How Driverless Highway Rides Are Rolling Out in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix
Published: November 14, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet’s self‑driving unit Waymo has crossed one of the biggest milestones in autonomous driving: its robotaxis are now taking paying passengers onto U.S. freeways in three of the country’s most car‑dependent metro areas. From this week, select riders in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Phoenix can hail a fully driverless Waymo that merges onto interstates at up to highway speeds, connecting dense city grids with sprawling suburbs and even major airports. Reuters+2NBC Bay Area+2 It is the first time a company has offered paid driverless rides on U.S. highways without