Waymo Expands Driverless Taxi Service to Texas and Florida

Autonomous vehicle company brings robotaxis to four more cities, growing its footprint to 10 major metro areas.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Waymo, the autonomous driving company owned by Google's parent Alphabet, is expanding its driverless taxi service to four more cities in Texas and Florida, growing its footprint to 10 major metropolitan areas across the United States.

Why it matters

Waymo's expansion of its robotaxi service highlights the growing adoption of self-driving technology, but has also drawn concerns from some residents who are uneasy about the presence of the driverless vehicles in their neighborhoods.

The details

Waymo will begin dispatching its self-driving taxis in San Antonio, Texas as well as three cities in Florida - Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando. This expansion builds on Waymo's existing robotaxi operations in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and several other major markets.

  • Waymo announced the expansion on February 24, 2026.

The players

Waymo

An American autonomous driving company and a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

Waymo's expansion of its driverless taxi service highlights the growing adoption of self-driving technology, but also raises concerns from some residents about the presence of these autonomous vehicles in their neighborhoods.