Driverless taxi service Waymo offering rides in L.A.
If you’ve been counting down the days until you can order a cab without a taxi driver, your wait is over.
Waymo announced on Tuesday that starting Wednesday, the self-driving taxi company is offering paid rides in Los Angeles. The company received state approval last month.
While the taxis have been spotted in the area in recent weeks, those were free rides offered to those who had already signed up for the service.
On Wednesday, those riders will begin to be charged a fare for their journey.
Speaking with NBC News, Chris Ludwick, Waymo’s product management director, said the Los Angeles expansion is a landmark.
“The reception from Angelenos so far has been exceptional, and we look forward to welcoming more riders into our service over time,” he told NBC News in a statement.
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