cruise San Francisco Protestors Rally at Cruise HQ Over Robotaxi Ambulance Delay Claims Demonstrators gather outside Cruise headquarters after a fatal incident where city officials initially claim robotaxis block an ambulance. The fire department later walks back the statement as Cruise disputes the accusations with video evidence.
cruise Cruise Slashes San Francisco Robotaxi Fleet by Half After Crashes California regulators force GM's Cruise to cut its driverless fleet in half following a collision with a fire truck and other intersection stalling incidents.
waymo Waymo Gains Final Permit to Launch Paid Driverless Ride-Hailing in San Francisco Waymo officially receives its driverless deployment permit from California regulators, allowing the company to charge fares for its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco. The company plans to onboard new riders gradually from a waitlist of over 100,000 people.
waymo Waymo Gains Final Approval to Launch Paid Driverless Rides in San Francisco Waymo officially receives its driverless deployment permit from California regulators, allowing the company to charge fares for its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco. The company plans to gradually welcome new riders from its massive waitlist to ensure service reliability.
waymo Waymo Gains Final Permit to Launch Paid Driverless Rides in San Francisco Waymo officially receives its driverless deployment permit from California regulators, allowing the company to charge fares for its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco. The company plans to onboard new riders gradually from a waitlist of over 100,000 people.
robotaxis California Regulators Approve Unrestricted Robotaxi Expansion in San Francisco The California Public Utilities Commission votes 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate driverless ride-hailing services without limits across San Francisco, despite strong safety objections from city first responders.
waymo Waymo Gains Final Approval to Launch Paid Driverless Ride-Hailing in San Francisco Waymo receives its driverless deployment permit from the CPUC, allowing the company to officially charge fares for fully autonomous rides in San Francisco. The company plans to onboard new riders gradually from a waitlist of over 100,000 people.
waymo California Regulators Approve Expanded Robotaxi Operations for Waymo and Cruise California officials grant Waymo and Cruise permission to dramatically expand their driverless ride-hailing services across San Francisco. The landmark decision marks a major victory for the autonomous vehicle industry.
waymo California Regulators Approve Citywide Robotaxi Service in San Francisco California regulators vote to allow Waymo and Cruise to operate paid, driverless taxi services across all of San Francisco despite strong opposition from local city agencies and residents.
robotaxis California Regulators Approve 24/7 Robotaxi Operations in San Francisco The California Public Utilities Commission votes 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate driverless taxis around the clock and charge fares anywhere in San Francisco.
autonomous vehicles California Regulators Approve 24/7 Robotaxi Expansion for Cruise and Waymo The California Public Utilities Commission votes 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxis around the clock in San Francisco without fleet limits, despite strong opposition from city agencies and residents.
robotaxi California Regulators Approve Unlimited 24/7 Robotaxi Services in San Francisco California regulators vote 3-1 to allow Cruise and Waymo to operate unlimited, round-the-clock commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco. This expansion proceeds despite strong opposition from city agencies and residents concerned about safety and traffic disruptions.
cpuc California Regulators Prepare to Shape Cruise and Waymo Robotaxi Expansion The California Public Utilities Commission votes on a crucial measure that allows Cruise and Waymo to scale their commercial robotaxi services in San Francisco. The decision carries major implications for the financial future of autonomous vehicles and urban transportation regulation.
autonomous vehicles California Regulators Greenlight 24/7 Driverless Robocabs in San Francisco The California Public Utilities Commission approves expanded operations for Cruise and Waymo, allowing the companies to charge fares for fully driverless rides at all hours in San Francisco.
robotaxis California Regulators Draft Approval for Round-the-Clock Robotaxi Fares in San Francisco The California Public Utilities Commission drafts resolutions allowing Cruise and Waymo to charge for 24/7 autonomous rides, despite strong opposition from city agencies over safety and traffic disruptions.