Waymo Plans DC Robotaxi Service Debut as US Plans New Standards

Waymo, the robotaxi business of Google parent Alphabet Inc., plans to launch service in Washington, DC, next year, a move that would effectively give US lawmakers and other officials more exposure to self-driving cars as they mull a framework for federal standards.

The company said Tuesday that pending approval it will debut commercial autonomous ride-hailing service in the nation’s capital in 2026 after being rolled out in Atlanta and Miami later this year. Waymo currently operates in San Francisco and parts of Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and Silicon Valley.

The expansion comes as the Trump administration is planning to ...