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Waymo launches robotaxi service to San Francisco International Airport
- Thursday, January 29, 2026, Waymo began offering robotaxi rides to select passengers at San Francisco International Airport, with pickups and drop-offs limited to the SFO Rental Car Center accessible via AirTrain.
- After years of negotiation, Waymo secured a Testing and Operations Pilot permit at San Francisco International Airport following a 2023 failed mapping attempt, completing early phases with drivers and airport staff.
- Waymo's regional footprint, covering more than 260 square miles, includes service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and San Jose Mineta International Airport, where airports represent 20 percent of ridehail trips.
- SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel said isolating Waymo at the rental car lot keeps robotaxis away from busy terminals and allows monitoring for pilot adjustments, while Mayor Daniel Lurie called the service safe and reliable.
- With major events approaching, Waymo faces NHTSA investigations and scrutiny over the January 23 incident, which could influence trust ahead of Super Bowl LX and the FIFA World Cup.
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Waymo launches robotaxi service to San Francisco International Airport
Waymo announced Thursday that its robotaxi service is now available to and from San Francisco International Airport, ahead of upcoming major events in the Bay Area including the Super Bowl and World Cup.
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Waymo Started Taking Passengers to SFO Today
Waymos are ferrying paying customers from SF and elsewhere to San Francisco International Airport for the first time on Thursday, but the robocars will not be able to take you directly to the terminals, at least not yet.It appears that we are in the final phase of the testing period for Waymo, as laid out in a permit they were granted last September to begin testing service to SFO. And as of Thursday morning, Waymo vehicles began taking a limite…
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