Prime Highlight
- Waymo has begun offering paid, fully driverless robotaxi rides in Miami, strengthening its lead in the U.S. autonomous ride-hailing market.
- The launch marks another major step in Waymo’s nationwide expansion as competitors continue to struggle to scale similar services.
Key Facts
- Miami becomes Waymo’s sixth U.S. market, with initial service covering a 60-square-mile area including Wynwood, Brickell, and Coral Gables.
- Waymo reported 450,000 weekly paid rides and 14 million total trips in 2025 and plans to expand to multiple new U.S. cities in 2026.
Background
Waymo, owned by Alphabet, has started its robotaxi service in Miami. Paying riders can now use the service. This launch gives Waymo a stronger lead in the U.S. driverless ride-hailing space as competitors continue to lag behind.
Miami is now the sixth U.S. market where Waymo offers fully driverless rides. The service initially covers a 60-square-mile area, including popular neighborhoods such as the Design District, Wynwood, Brickell and Coral Gables. Riders can book trips through the Waymo app, and the company said it will invite new users gradually.
The company said nearly 10,000 local residents have already signed up to try the service. It also plans to expand rides to Miami International Airport in the near future, though no date has been confirmed.
For fleet operations, Waymo has partnered with mobility firm Moove. The partner will charge, clean, and maintain the vehicles, so Waymo can focus on growing its service.
The Miami launch comes as Waymo works to address public concerns about safety and traffic disruption. Last month, its vehicles added to congestion in San Francisco during severe storms and power outages. The company said it has since improved its systems to better handle difficult conditions.
By the end of 2025, Waymo was operating in Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2026, it plans to enter more U.S. cities, including Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio, Nashville and Washington.
Waymo reported 450,000 weekly paid rides and 14 million trips in 2025. The company is also testing vehicles in New York, Tokyo and London and plans its first overseas commercial launch this year.
