By David Shepardson
March 25, 2025 – 4:01 AM PDT
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) self-driving unit Waymo said on Tuesday it aims to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in the U.S. capital city next year.
Waymo began moving vehicles to Washington, D.C., in January and will bring more to the city in the coming weeks as it works to start paid commercial services as soon as next year.
“We will also work closely with policymakers to formalize the legal framework needed to operate without a human behind the wheel, as Washington, D.C. does not currently allow for fully autonomous operations,” Waymo said on Tuesday.
Waymo One, the company’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service,…
