San Francisco transit officials are designating geofenced boundaries to limit autonomous taxi activity in and around Fleet Week this weekend.
The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency has posted detailed guidance on the areas where Waymos won't be permitted to operate.
Check out Zoox’s operating areas.
These maps show where you might spot a Zoox robotaxi on the road, including areas where Zoox is currently testing.
Data: https://zoox.com/zoox-operating-areas
Current status by city:
• Las Vegas, NV
Open to the general public. Anyone can book a Zoox ride through the Zoox app on iOS or Android.
• San Francisco, CA
Currently waitlist/invite only. Zoox also has a Rider Lounge where people can learn more about the service and try a ride on select routes.
• Austin, TX
Currently testing. Rides are limited to Zoox employees, their families, and friends.
• Miami, FL
Currently testing. Rides are limited to Zoox employees, their families, and friends.
Coming soon:
• Atlanta
• Los Angeles
A CNN review of public records finds Waymo robotaxis have run red lights, driven into closed and flooded roads and nearly hit pedestrians. @kyunglahcnn reports.
Zoox launched its fully driverless robotaxi service at Las Vegas's Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) on September 3, 2026, making it the first autonomous ride-hailing company to operate at the airport. [1]
Terminal Locations:
Terminal 1 Drop-Offs: Departure level near check-in.
Terminal 1 Pickups: Below baggage claim on Level 0.
Terminal 3 (Pickups & Drop-Offs): Outside baggage claim on Level 0.
Location - 49 Grenard Terrace
damn ojai wont close the doors :/
getting stuck on air...
I guess bro just wanted to see the view too 😭
Larkin & Lombard ST
For context: I had just gotten out of this Ojai when it got stuck at my drop-off.
There was a truck stopped in the middle of both lanes, so the Ojai first tried to pass on the right, but a cone blocked that route. It then backed up and started trying to go around the truck, which is where the video begins.
While it was stuck, I was talking to the Tesla driver. He was definitely… on something 😂. I told him the Ojai was stuck, he laughed, and then he wanted to leave, but the Ojai was still trying to figure things out.
It had been sitting there for a while before it finally started moving. By that point, I’m pretty sure it was getting assistance from remote support. You can actually see it hesitate in the video—the vehicle starts to move, then briefly stops again. That’s pretty typical when operators are giving it incremental guidance and then reassessing the situation before continuing.
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I think it would be really cool if Waymo added tour routes now that Gemini is being integrated.
Imagine opening the app and choosing a “San Francisco Tour.” Waymo picks you up and takes you on a curated route with stops at places like Coit Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Ferry Building, Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, and more.
While you’re driving between each stop, Gemini could act as your private tour guide—explaining the history of each landmark, pointing out interesting things you’re passing, and answering questions like:
“Why is the Golden Gate Bridge orange?”
“What’s the history behind Coit Tower?”
“What neighborhoods are we driving through?”
“Where’s the best place to eat around here?”
It would basically be a private sightseeing tour, but in a fully autonomous vehicle where you can actually look out the windows instead of focusing on driving.
I’ve thought Waymo should do something like this for a while, but with Gemini it feels much more realistic. Instead of just getting from A to B, the ride itself becomes part of the experience.
I think this would be especially awesome for tourists visiting San Francisco.
What do you all think? Would you use something like this?
Today I ordered a Waymo, and the only option available was First Available. I was expecting a Jaguar, but instead it kept matching me with Ojai vehicles (first one was about 20 minutes away, then another about 15 minutes away). It never matched me with a Jaguar, which was surprising.
The app also quoted me the normal ride fare, even though Trusted Testers are supposed to ride the Ojai vehicles for free in San Francisco.
I called Waymo Support just to ask about it. The representative checked with her team, confirmed that I was correct, and said I shouldn’t have been charged for the Ojai ride. She refunded the trip right away.
Just wanted to share this in case any other Trusted Testers run into the same situation. If you’re matched with an Ojai through First Available and the app tries to charge you, it may be worth contacting Waymo Support. They were super helpful and got everything sorted out quickly.
W Waymo Support. 👍
Ubers official response: Hi there, this is unacceptable and extremely concerning to hear. Uber does not tolerate discrimination of any kind, and we're so sorry this happened. Could you please DM us the account and trip details so we can investigate this right away?
My question is when the driver is accepting the ride request do they not get notified that there may be a service animal
I had an issue with one of the newer Ojai Waymos during a multi-stop trip. The vehicle got stuck, and after dealing with it for a while I decided I was done. I called Waymo Support, told them I was ending the trip, and got out of the vehicle. It was around 11 PM, so I found another way home.
While I was on my way home, a Waymo supervisor actually called me personally to apologize for the inconvenience. They said they were opening an investigation into what happened and wanted to make sure I got home safely. They also offered to cover my alternate transportation and asked how much it would cost and I said $35, and sure enough she sent it. ❤️
I’ve had plenty of interactions with Waymo Support over the years, but I’ve never had a supervisor call me directly or send me a gift card like this. I thought it was a really thoughtful gesture and wasn’t expecting it at all.
Has anyone else ever had Waymo proactively compensate them like this after a trip issue?
Ride got canceled and paused service
*edit rides are back
SF Chronicle:
As the Waymo pulled up to a stoplight in San Francisco's Marina District around 3:30 a.m., Sherman Watson raked his eyes over the empty road. Through the darkness, he glimpsed a man in a hooded sweatshirt, striding purposefully toward the car.
The man grabbed the Waymo's front bumper, causing the autonomous vehicle to stop. A second assailant approached and the two took turns bashing the front windshield with an object that had the shape of a stick.
As the glass splintered, a voice came over the robotaxi's intercom. The car's remote assistant had noticed the car was not moving, and decided to call police. Growing frantic, Watson asked Waymo's support team when law enforcement would arrive - but they didn't know. He asked if they could move the car, and they declined, saying it was obstructed.
From the corner of his eye, Watson saw one of the assailants staring at him through the passenger-side window. The man swung "something heavy," he said, and struck the laminated glass.
"That's when I was like, 'I'm gonna die,'" Watson told the Chronicle. While dialing 911 on his cellphone, he pleaded with the intercom voice.
"Please, please, get me out of here," he said. "They're going to kill me."
His attack is the latest incident to convulse San Francisco's dominant autonomous vehicle operator as the company expands its service territory and works to build public trust. Waymo, which is owned by Silicon Valley titan Alphabet, has billed its fleet as a safe alternative to human drivers. But since launching passenger service two years ago, the company has struggled to protect riders from threatening situations when the vehicle cannot maneuver around them.
lowkey I’m kinda stacked
time to show them off 👀