Waymo says it’s working closely with safety officials in the city and the state. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.

Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.

The robotaxi company is removing the human driver from its pilot programs across two states—the latest sign of its increasing ability to scale.

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Waymo announced Wednesday that its self-driving vehicles have received the green light to offer rides on San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix and Los Angeles freeways.

The Alphabet company’s self-driving cars are opening up shop in more and more cities. Now—finally—they’re taking to the freeway.

The freeway expansion comes as the autonomous ride-sharing market sees increasing competition. Waymo currently leads the market in driverless rides, and is set to expand to Las Vegas, San Diego and Detroit next year, but others hope to catch up, including notable rival Tesla.

Waymo robotaxis will use freeways in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco - an expansion that could reduce ride times by 50%.