"Waymo is now operating even deeper into San Jose! Previously you could only get a Waymo near SJC, West San Jose, and North San Jose. Now all of Downtown San Jose is covered along with The Alameda, Rose Garden, and part of Central San Jose (Happy Hollow, Kelley Park, History San Jose, Tech CU Arena). The expansion arrives just in time to show off our autonomous ride-hailing capabilities to Super Bowl and World Cup attendees."
"More competition and access generally translates to lower prices, which also means more people will have the option to live without the expense of a car. Tesla is also increasing their number of Robotaxis in Silicon Valley. Their coverage map already covers the majority of San Jose, but unlike Waymo a safety driver is still required. Tesla has started fully autonomous rides with no one in the car in Austin. It will only be a year or two before autonomous rides are commonplace in the South Bay. Waymo has already overtaken Lyft to be the second most popular ride-hailing solution in San Francisco."
Waymo expanded service deeper into San Jose to include all of Downtown, The Alameda, Rose Garden, and parts of Central San Jose such as Happy Hollow, Kelley Park, History San Jose, and Tech CU Arena. The timing aligns with large events like the Super Bowl and World Cup, increasing visibility for autonomous ride-hailing. Greater competition and expanded access tend to lower prices and enable more people to consider living without owning a car. Tesla is expanding Robotaxis across Silicon Valley, still often requiring safety drivers, while running no-driver rides in Austin. Autonomous rides are expected to become commonplace in the South Bay within a year or two, and Waymo has surpassed Lyft as the second most popular ride-hailing option in San Francisco.
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